Lagos, Kaduna, Oyo and Kwara states are not about to unlock religious centres in spite of the window for reopening provided by the Federal Government.
Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs Prince Anofiu Elegushi said as a result of disagreement at a meeting of religious leaders with the government, the reopening of religious centres was put in abeyance.
He said during the ministerial briefing on the activities of the state government yesterday that: ‘’Even before the pronouncement by the Federal Government, we have been having meeting with the religious leaders, we even had one with the Safety Commission. Looking at the possibility of reopening of religious houses.
Special Adviser to the Kaduna State governor on Media and Communication, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye said markets and places of worship will remain closed in the state until government’s engagements with religious leaders and business community are concluded.
Kwara Commissioner for Health Dr Raji AbdulRazaq said the state had not lifted ban on religious activities.
AbdulRazaq who spoke in an interview with the Newsmen in Ilorin, said the Federal Government hinted on lifting ban on religious activities, and gave modalities to the states on how best to go about it.
He added that the state government would deliberate and come out with what was best to protect the people.
The commissioner warned that the government had not lifted any ban and no religious house should disregard the directives on social distancing.
Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force led by Governor Seyi Makinde said it is yet to relax the ban on religious activities and the curfew.
Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, Governor Makinde said the decision was reached after a meeting of the Task Force.
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