According to him, the lawmakers are no longer safe because of infiltration of people who have no business in the complex, citing instances that some lawmakers have lost their telephones to hoodlums who position themselves in front of offices of honourable members and senators.
Speaking on Friday when the management of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) visited him, Sen. Godswill Akpabio chided the Commission for channelling all resources on staff allowances and emoluments.
The President of the Senate was reacting to an address by the chairman of NASC, Engr. Ahmed Amshi who said the commission is facing difficulty in the payment of allowances of staff.
“We are aware that the entire complex is under renovation. We must also look after the environment. It is not all about staff. We will like to see a cleaner environment and secured complex. A lot of senators have lost their telephones because of influx of people into the complex”, Sen Akpabio said.
He further stated that the National Assembly is the symbol of democracy, stressing that the 10th Senate is poise to make landmark through legislation.
