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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has frowned over shabby environment and insecurity in the National Assembly complex as the 10th NASS settle for legislative work, hereby urging the National Assembly Service Commission to take cognizance of the situation.
He added that all hands should be on desks, that is not all about recruiting but to ensure a safe environment.
The Senate president made this assertion on Friday during the courtesy visit of Chairman of Commission at National Assembly Complex.
Indeed, Akpabio said lawmakers are no longer safe because of infiltration of people who have no business in the complex, saying lawmakers have lost their telephones to hoodlums who position themselves in front of offices of honorable members and senators.
Specifically, he berated the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for channeling all resources on staff allowances and emoluments.
Akpabio spoke on Friday when he played host to the management of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) in Abuja.
The President of the Senate was reacting to an address by the chairman of NASC, Engr. Ahmed Amshi who said the commission is facing difficulty in the payment of allowances of staff.
According to Akpabio “we are aware that the entire complex is under renovation. We must also look after the environment. It is not all about staff”.
Continuing “we will like to see a cleaner environment and secured complex.
“A lot of senators have lost their telephones because of the influx of people into the complex”.
He said the National Assembly is the symbol of democracy, stressing that the 10th Senate is poised to make a landmark through legislation.
“I congratulate you on the steps you have taken to boost the morale of staff,” he said.
He however harped on the environment and security of the complex.
Earlier, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi, Executive Chairman of the NASC congratulated the Senate president and the deputy Senate president, saying they are experienced public officers.
He further appealed for proper funding for the Management of the National Assembly to cater for these allowances.
Amshi urged the lawmakers to send the list of their legislative aides for documentation.
“By September let us finish the issue of legislative aides,” he said.
