Lawmakers in the Green Chamber will reportedly receive the delivery of their Sports Utility Vehicles in three batches with the first batch expected this week and the last tranche arriving before December.
Punch gathered that the leadership of the National Assembly amid criticism announced the decision to purchase imported SUVs for each lawmaker and bulletproof vehicles for the principal officers.
The spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, told newsmen that members of the House had started taking delivery of the vehicles.
He also noted that priority was given to female lawmakers and people with disabilities, and much emphasis was laid on people without pending court cases.
Rotimi said, “Some members have started taking delivery of their vehicles. Priority was given to women in the parliament, people with any form of disability and the elderly.
“The management has also ensured that only members who have been fully disposed of their court cases will be given the vehicles to avoid problems.”
Meanwhile, top-level sources in the Green Chamber, who pleaded anonymity, said the vehicles will arrive in three batches for the use of the committee chairmen and members.
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