COVID-19: Reps coming up with second stimulus bill – Gbajabiamila
Coronavirus Pandemic
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for legislators’ involvement in the distribution of government palliatives.
The speaker said this in his welcome remarks.
Gbajabiamila said the House is coming up with the second stimulus bill while it awaits the Senate to pass the first stimulus bill to cushion the effect of lockdown on the people.
The Speaker commiserated with the families of those that have died from COVID 19 while he enjoins all citizens to cooperate with the government in curbing the spread of the virus.
This is as the house also summoned the Presidential Task Force Chairman, Boss Mustapha, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu and the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire over strange deaths in Kano.
The house also resolved to investigate the cause of deaths. – The Nation
– Apr. 28, 2020 @ 14:55 GMT |
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