A fire outbreak at the maintenance unit of the National Assembly building forced the Senate to suspend its sitting on Thursday.

The fire which began at about 11am compelled the lawmakers to cut short their plenary after initially trying to go ahead inspite of the incident.

After adoption of votes and proceedings, Senator Ibrahim Gobir (APC, Sokoto) moved that the plenary be adjourned due to the non-conducive and unsafe nature if its chambers.

“The condition is not very conducive because our chambers are there; yesterday, we engaged the contractors working in the Senate. We believe it is now Saturday they will be able to finish it,” Senator Gobir said.

While approving Gobir’s motion, Senate President, Bukola Saraki acknowledged that the chamber was not conducive for the day’s activities and consequently adjourned the plenary to Tuesday next week to give the services and maintenance unit of the National Assembly enough time to carry out repair work..