The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has on Tuesday 24 adjourned seating till April 7, as a measure to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

This was disclosed to newsmen in Abuja by the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan after a close door meeting of the senators.

The Senate has also advised the Federal Government to assist the states with funds to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Similary, the Senate appealed for Federal Government support to victims of the virus.

Meanwhile, the Senate also observed a minute silence in honour of Sen. Rose Oko, Senator representing Cross River North, who passed on.