Leke BaiyewuThe House of Representatives is reportedly divided over the Federal Government’s approval of N37bn for the renovation of the National Assembly Complex Abuja. The complex was constructed at a cost of N10.7bn ahead of the return to democracy in 1999. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said the complex, built about 20 years ago, had dilapidated. The National Assembly management have also defended the decision to expend N37bn on the renovation of the complex. Alabi, a member of the All Progressives Congress, tweeted, “I see no reason why we should spend N37bn on the renovation of the National Assembly.

Source: Punch January 11, 2020 23:15 UTC