Lagos Assembly Passes Bill To Curb Coronavirus Spread
A file photo of the mace at the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja. Photo: Twitter- @lshaofficialThe Lagos State House of Assembly has passed an emergency bill to help the state combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The bill was presented on the floor of the chamber on Thursday by the Deputy Majority Leader, Noheem Adams, after which it scaled the first and second readings.The bill was later laid before the House by the Committee Chairman on Health, Hakeem Sokunle, after which it scaled the third reading as a result of the urgent requirements to ensure its speedy passage.
In his remarks, the lawmaker representing Ikeja Constituency II, Adedamola Kasunmu, believes it is important to alleviate the impact of the virus on the economy of Lagos. “Lagos recorded the first case, so they should look at the possibility to broaden it to capture much more.”
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