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Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday paid a visit to Parliament House to ascertain the extent of damage caused by Tuesday's rainstorm.
Accompanied by the National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah, the Vice President was taken round the facility by Speaker of the House Professor Mike Aaron Ocquaye.
Related Article: Rain disrupts Parliamentary sitting resulting in adjournment
Ghana's legislature suffered colossal destruction when its roofing sheets were ripped off following Tuesday night's rainstorm that hit parts of Accra.
Water dripped into the chamber forcing a discussion on the Local Governance (Amendment Bill 2017) to be brought to an abrupt end.
Related Article: Photos: Carpenters begin repairs as parliament considers Conference Center sitting
At the end of the inspection, leadership of Parliament requested for a new Chamber to which Dr Bawumia promised government would give it a serious consideration.
Related Article: Tuesday rainstorm: We didn’t see it coming – Meteorological Agency
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