House of Representatives subject infectious diseases bill to public hearing

House of representatives has subjected the infectious diseases bill 2020 to public hearing.

The speaker, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila stated this during Tuesday’s plenary at the lower chamber of the national assembly in Abuja.

He disagreed with those who condemned the timing of the bill, insisting that it was appropriate to enact such a bill at this time.

The speaker made the remarks against the backdrop of the controversies that have trailed the bill when it was speedily passed through the first and second readings on Tuesday last week.