The 24 members of the Gombe State House of Assembly have announced the donation of their one month salaries as contribution towards containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
The speaker, Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim announced the decision shortly after a meeting with Principal Officers and other members of the House, a statement issued yesterday by the assembly’s Chief Information Officer, Abubakar Mohammed Umar stated.
He said as representatives of the people, they felt it worthwhile to contribute their one month salaries to complement the effort of the State Government in fighting the dreaded virus.
The speaker also announced the extension of the stay-at-home directive given to the lawmakers, staff of the assembly, and that of the House of Assembly Service Commission, as well as suspension of all legislative activities by three weeks from April 15.
He explained that the extension is in accordance with the directives given by Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya to guard against the spread of the pandemic in the state.
