The Senate on Thursday resolved to stop all public hearings and excursions to its building till further notice over the outbreak of Coronavirus.
The Senate decision came 24 hours after the House of Representatives resolved to ban visitors from the its building over the same issue.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, announced the stoppage of public hearings and closure of the Senate Gallery to visitors after a closed door session, which lasted for over one hour.
Lawan said: “Senate resolves to suspend all public hearings till further notice as a result of the Coronavirus and the Senate gallery will remain closed to the public till further notice, including excursions from schools and other organisations, from Tuesday, 24th March, 2020.”
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