An early morning downpour on Tuesday led to the leaking of the National Assembly roof with water splashing to the lobby of the federal parliament.
The senators led by the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, were however shocked to see water leaking from the roof at the lobby and entrance to the Red Chamber as a result of the heavy downpour on Tuesday morning.
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The leaking roof also spread to the Press Centre in the Senate wing of the nation’s apex legislative institution.
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It took the combined efforts of the cleaners as well as some security men to mop up the waterlogged foyer as well as the main entrance to the Senate chamber.
The leadership of the National Assembly had in 2020 approved N37bn for the renovation of the edifice, built about 27 years ago.
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