The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has decried the filthy environment and insecurity at the National Assembly complex, Abuja.
Akpabio expressed the concern on Friday while playing host to the management of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC).
The senate President argued that the federal lawmakers are exposed to security threats, saying that lawmakers are no longer safe because of infiltration of people who have no business in the complex.
He noted that lawmakers have lost their telephones to hoodlums who position themselves in front of offices of honourable Members and Senators.
Specifically, he berated the National Assembly Service Commission for channelling all resources on staff allowances and emoluments.
“We are aware that the entire complex is under renovation. We must also look after the environment. It is not all about staff.
“We will like to see a cleaner environment and secured complex.
“A lot of senators have lost their telephones because of influx of people into the complex.”
He assured that the National Assembly as the symbol of democracy, stressing that the 10th Senate is poise to make landmark through legislation.
“I congratulate you on the steps you have taken to boost the morale of staff” he said.
In his earlier remarks, the NASC Chairman, Engineer Amshi congratulated the Senate President and his Deputy, Senator, Jibril Barau, saying they are experienced public officers.
He appealed to lawmakers to send the list of their legislative aides for documentation.
“By September let us finish the issue of legislative aides” Amshi said.