The Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN) shared its faith that the ban on religious activities in Nigeria will be
put to an end by the first Sunday of June.
(CAN) shared its faith that the ban on religious activities in Nigeria will be
put to an end by the first Sunday of June.
This was expressed in a declaration
signed by Rev Samson Ayokunle, President of CAN, on Wednesday. Ayokunle noted
that they have been in talks with the federal government over the measures to
be put in place.
signed by Rev Samson Ayokunle, President of CAN, on Wednesday. Ayokunle noted
that they have been in talks with the federal government over the measures to
be put in place.
part of the statement reads: “We
are in discussions with the Federal Government and are drawing the instructions
that the Churches will obey in order not to risk the life of any worshiper and
to avoid the transmission of COVID-19 as well.”
are in discussions with the Federal Government and are drawing the instructions
that the Churches will obey in order not to risk the life of any worshiper and
to avoid the transmission of COVID-19 as well.”
He added: “We expect that, by the
end of the first Sunday in June, all our churches will be reopened for
congregational worship under the COVID-19 Preventive Regulations. We’re
briefing the government on this, as I said before.
end of the first Sunday in June, all our churches will be reopened for
congregational worship under the COVID-19 Preventive Regulations. We’re
briefing the government on this, as I said before.
Ayokunle also urged the government not
to dread the re-opening of religious centers because they are more centralized
than markets and banks.
to dread the re-opening of religious centers because they are more centralized
than markets and banks.
Churches and mosques have been closed
for more than eight weeks now.
for more than eight weeks now.
