By Beauty John, LAFIA
The Nasarawa state House Of Assembly has been shut down, following the fumigation, decontamination and disinfection of the Assembly complex, offices and its entire premises.
The state assembly building would remain closed until Monday 22nd February, 2021, due to the effects of the chemicals used.
The state Commissioner for Environment, Musa Ibrahim, during the fumigation exercise held in Lafia, Monday, said it was to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for the safety of the lawmakers, staff and other people coming in and going out of the assembly.
Ibrahim said that the fumigation of the House would help in sanitising the place from reptiles, rodents among others and in the interest of the health of members, staff and other people.
“We have received a memo from His Excellency, Gov. Abdullahi Sule and the memo was generated by the Honourable Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly asking the governor to direct the ministry of Environment to conduct another phase of fumigation in the complex.
“People are coming and going out of this Assembly everyday.
“The essence of the exercise is to fumigate, disinfect and decontaminate the House so that the people can work freely without being attacked by reptiles and the rest,” he said.
The commissioner, while urging the people of the state to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols, charged them to always keep their surroundings clean.
Also speaking, the Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Luka Zhekaba while supervising the exercise gave kudos to the government for conducting another phase of fumigation in the House.
“I was mandated to come to the assembly complex to inspect the fumigation which has to do with disinfection and decontamination of the complex.
“The Commissioner of Environment is on ground and his men are moving round offices to fumigate the place, ” he said.
It would be recalled that on Feb.15, 2021, The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged Governor Abdullahi Sule to direct the state Ministry of Environment to fumigate its complex including offices as part of measures to prevent the spread of second wave of Coronavirus in the state.
