JUST IN (Covid 19): Lagos govt set to stop church, mosque services
Afnews Editor
Mar 18, 2020
The Lagos State Government has stated it will request religious leaders to stop Friday (Juma'at) and Sunday church service over Covid 19.
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Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, stated this on Wednesday at a briefing.
He said the religious leaders will be advised to shut down services in the interest of the public.
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He said this a few hours after Lagos recorded its seventh coronavirus case.
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"We are all aware that the Federal Government asked the National Youth Service Corps to shut down orientation camps; yesterday (Tuesday) the Commissioner for Home Affairs said there will be a meeting with religious leaders today (Wednesday).
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"It is going to be suggested to them to maybe stop Friday and Sunday services - wherever we have large gatherings.
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"Going by the new development, I am sure they will be advised to shut down the services in the interest of the public and all of us. I am sure they are going to comply,ÔÇØ Omotosho said.
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