Wike relaxes restrictions on religious gatherings
THE Rivers State Government has
temporarily relaxed the restrictions on large religious gatherings to
enable Christians to carry out their religious obligations during the
Easter period.
Governor Nyesom Wike said in Port
Harcourt on Thursday that the directive also permitted the Muslim
community to observe their Jumaat prayers within the period.
He said, “In the spirit of Easter,
therefore, and after a careful review of the state of COVID-19 situation
in our state, we have decided to temporarily relax the restriction on
large religious gathering.
“Friday, 10th April, all Muslim faithful
should observe Juma’at prayers in their mosques or prayer grounds
throughout the state and pray for the peace, forgiveness and the
blessings of Allah upon the state.
“Sunday, 12th April, 2020 – all
Christians should have Easter church services with their full
congregation and pray to God to forgive us our sins, continue to
intervene in our affairs and protect the state and our people from
coronavirus.”
The governor stated that all other
restrictions like the closure of markets, night clubs, cinemas, beer
parlours, public burials, weddings, parks, as well “as the closure of
our air, land, and sea routes into the state would remain in force until
further notice.”
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