The Rainbow
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday approved the full reopening of worship centres in the state.
By this development. mosques can hold their prayers five times daily while churches can also commence weekly and midweek services.
The governor, who spoke during a media briefing in Lagos, however directed that the safety protocols released by the government must be strictly adhered to.
“We must not forget that the Coronavirus pandemic is still very much with us, and we must therefore strive to prioritise the safety of all our children, teachers, parents, and the entire society, ” the governor warned.
Worship centres in the state had been shut since March as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The state in late July announced a a form reopening of churches and mosques with children and aged restricted from attending services.
Sanwo-Olu while giving a review of the impact and management of the pandemic in the state, disclosed that as of Friday, September 18, 2020, Lagos State had conducted close to 100,000 tests, and recorded a total of 18,854 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Of this number,15,598 have recovered in community, 592 are currently active in the community, and 207 deaths have sadly occurred, he said.
“It is however interesting to note that we have also recorded a dramatic decline in the number of Covid-19 related deaths at our facilities,” Sanwo-Olu said, while advising citizens not to let down their guide against the pandemic.
He said, “The Lagos State Government, like the Federal Government, is committed to continuing the maintenance of a fine balance between the safety of lives and the sustenance of livelihoods.
“We will continue to make adjustments as required, but the gradual resumption of social, educational, and economic activity must never be taken as an excuse to let down our guard against the pandemic. “
