'CONFERENCE HALL'- SENATORS COMPLAIN OVER POOR QUALITY OF RECONSTRUCTED SENATE CHAMBER. (PHOTO).

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 ‘Conference Hall’ – Senators complain over poor quality of reconstructed Senate Chamber Senators on Tuesday expressed anger over the condition of the reconstructed Chamber, which they described as a ‘mere conference room’. Controversy has trailed the refurbished Senate Chambers since plenary resumed in the facility last week. Last Tuesday’s plenary was trailed by confusion as some Senators quarreled over sitting arrangements in the renovated chamber. During plenary on Tuesday, complaints over the standard of the Chambers led to a rowdy session which lasted for about 15 minutes and eventually forced the Senate into executive session. The Chief Whip of the Senate and lawmaker representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, who raised the issues through Order 42 of the Senate Standing Rules, said, “What is supposed to be a Chamber, has been turned into a Conference Hall”, a development which he said is not acceptable. “Mr President, I rise to make disturbing observations on this supposedly renovate

CHILDREN'S DAY: GOV ORTOM PROMISES GREATER INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Governor Samuel Ortom assures children of Benue State that his administration will continue to make massive investment in education to guarantee their future.
The Governor reaffirms his policy to make tertiary education strong, secondary education stronger and primary education strongest.
He states that the ongoing upgrade of facilities in public primary and secondary schools across the state will be sustained, in order to give the Benue child a conducive learning environment.
Governor Ortom promises that more customized furniture will be acquired for primary schools across the state, in addition to the 35,000 customized desks and chairs recently distributed to the schools.
The Governor says though the 2020 International Children's Day has been affected by COVID-19, Benue children should not despair and rather take advantage of the online lessons organised by their schools to engage in studies and also remain obedient to their parents.
He equally advises parents and guardians to closely monitor activities and movements of their children during the COVID-19 period to prevent them from contracting the disease.
Governor Ortom wishes Benue and other Nigerian chindren good health, safety and wisdom, as they mark their day.
Terver Akase
Chief Press Secretary
May 27, 2020.
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