BREAKING: LAGOS SUSPENDS REOPENING OF CHURCHES INDEFINITELY
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended the re-opening of churches and mosques indefinitely. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. He said the decision was informed by increase in index cases in Lagos.
“We are now hereby suspending, with immediate effect, the plan to re-open religious houses and places of worship in Lagos State, until further notice. We will continue to monitor the situation closely, and continue to base our decision-making on data modelling; as well as on the responsibility we have to act in a manner that ensures the protection of all of you the people of Lagos State.
“This is not a decision that we have taken lightly, it is simply in line with our ongoing evaluation of evolving scenarios regarding the course of the infection in Lagos State and the corresponding public health advisory guidelines issued by the experts.
“Therefore, until further notice, all places of worship in Lagos State will remain closed. Social and events centers, and social clubs, will also remain closed, for now,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.
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