Reps To Hold Two-Day Public Hearing On Infectious Disease Bill
Some members of the House of Representatives during plenary on April 28, 2020. Photo: Twitter- @HouseNGRThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has given the assurance that transparency and accountability will be upheld in the conduct of the public hearing stage of the Control of Infectious Disease Bill, 2020.
He told them that the effects of coronavirus during and after its outbreak were of paramount concern to the House. The lawmaker said, “On the Control of Infectious Disease Bill, we are aware that many of the comments it generated are genuine; some were political and some were clearly based on the misunderstanding of the bill, but we cannot ignore any and that is why we are taking it to the public hearing.
“We don’t want to endanger the lives of Nigerians. It will be beamed live on TV and radio but those that cannot make it to the public hearing will have the opportunity of sending their memorandum to the House,” he added.
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