The federal government has lifted the two months ban on worship centres across the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari had imposed the ban on religious gatherings as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Giving an update on the COVID-19, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) cum Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha said President Buhari had approved the relaxation of the ban on religious gatherings for four weeks, effective from June 2 to June 29.
Mustapha said this decision would be reviewed after four weeks.
“The PTF submitted its recommendations and the President has approved the following for implementation over the next four weeks spanning 2nd – 29th June, 2020, subject to review-:
“Relaxation of restriction on places of Worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and Protocols agreed by State Governments;
“Cautious advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19; application of science and data to guide the targeting of areas of on-going high transmission of COVID-19 in the country;
“Mobilisation of all resources at State and Local Government levels to create public awareness on COVID 19 and improve compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions within communities; sustenance of key non-pharmaceutical interventions that would apply nationwide and include: ban of gatherings of more than 20 people outside of a workplace.”