As part of measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus flare-up, the Lagos State Government has prohibited all devout gathering of over 50 individuals inside the state.
According to an explanation on Wednesday, the choice was arrived at after an assembly of the Lagos State Government with devout bodies within the state, which included the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria and Muslim pioneers.
The Commissioner for Domestic Undertakings, Sovereign Anofiu Elegushi, said the assembly concurred that “all expansive devout gathering of over 50 individuals ought to be suspended immediately”. He said the suspension would final for four weeks with an essential survey carried out on the off chance that requires be.
He included that a committee had been set up to screen the requirement of the suspension to guarantee that both Muslims and Christians within the state stand by the decision. The 15-member committee comprises agents of Muslims and Christians within the State.
The Commissioner too said the assembly concurred that the state government ought to set out on gigantic sensitization of individuals at the grassroots on the got to grasp appropriate hygiene.
The State Commissioner of Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, had prior at a briefing said the counsel to put devout gathering on hold within the intrigued of the public.
The Chairman of CAN, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, said, “We are at a critical moment in Nigeria, since we heard this, we have been praying. We have listened carefully to one another, particularly the government. The responsibility of every government is to protect the lives of the people.
“We must be proactive and take preventive measures. It is no longer the issue of religion but survival. We are going to accelerate the education of our people. We must listen to the instruction of the government and take the instruction seriously. We agree with the action of the government.”
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