PHOTOS: Abbas inspects house of reps chamber under renovation

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, on Thursday, inspected the chamber which is under renovation. 

In April 2022, members of the house of representatives relocated to a temporary chamber to allow for the renovation of the main complex.

The renovation which started in April last year was expected to last for 16 months.

The senate chamber and other parts of the national assembly building are also undergoing renovation.

Before the renovation work commenced, the national assembly complex was always flooded due to heavy rainfall.

In 2019, over N30 billion was budgeted for the renovation of the complex, but the amount sparked criticism and was reviewed to N9 billion.

Speaking at the inspection, Abbas asked the contractors handling the renovation to ensure that the work is completed by September.

“Please do whatever you can. You know we are resuming in September. Come what may, please, make sure that this place is ready for us,” he said.

See pictures below.