The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has partially halted some of its activities to members of the public to curb the outbreak of Coronavirus in the National Assembly complex.

According to the Punch, Lawan made the announcement at plenary after a one-hour closed session on Thursday.

Lawan said all forms of public hearing and excursion of students to the Senate have been suspended till further notice.

The Senate President, in addition, announced the closure of its gallery where journalists and members of the public, usually converge to observe plenary proceedings

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