Despite Shift in Resumption, Oversight, Committee Duties to Continue -Reps Spokesman

The Chairman,  House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi has said that committee and constituency programmes of members of the House continues despite the postponed resumption of plenary by one week.

Hon Rotimi in a statement he personally signed on Friday stated that “This adjustment is necessary to accommodate the completion of renovations to the Main Chamber of the House of Representatives to ensure its readiness for plenary sessions, henceforth.”

FACTSHEET reported that the Clerk of  the House announced the resumption in a communication earlier on Friday stating that the ongoing renovation of the Chambers would be concluded before the new date of resumption.

Reiterating the continued focus of members on their statutory functions,  Hon Rotimimi said that “During this recess, Honourable Members are continuing with productive constituency engagements, while House Committees continue to hold meetings and perform oversight functions.”