Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday frowned at the violation of the principle of Social Distancing by senators during plenary.
Mr Lawan made the observation while reading votes and proceedings of last Tuesday’s sitting for adoption by the upper chamber.
He specifically admonished senators at the back row to sit far apart from one another in line with the precautionary measures against coronavirus.
“Distinguished colleagues, as leaders and lawmakers, please let us ensure that the principle of Social Distancing is observed.
“The principle is not observed at the back seats going by the way distinguished colleagues are seated.
” Please let the principle be reflected straight away by ensuring the required gaps between the seats,” he said.
Mr Lawan added that all the senators should ensure that their facemasks were on at all times at the chamber.
Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility
Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.
For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.
By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.
TEXT AD: Call Willie - +2348098788999
![Nigerian Police officers on duty [Photo credit: Today.ng]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2017/02/nigeria_police_-690x450.jpg?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
![Boris Johnson [PHOTO: TW @BorisJohnson]](https://i2.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2021/02/61881106_10156473514296317_8232886758023364608_n.jpg?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
![Nigerian finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed [PHOTO: Pulse.ng]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/04/Zainab-Ahmed22-e1596550179976.jpg?resize=75%2C75&ssl=1)
