By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
Churches can’t hold church services beyond two hours amid a second wave of COVID-19 scare.
Nigeria’s daily numbers of the infection spread has spiked in the last few days, forcing the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to slam restrictions on the operations of churches and mosques in the state.
According to the new restrictions which the governor announced in a statement on Friday, December 18, churches and mosques can’t exceed two hours in any of their gatherings.
The places of worship are also banned from congregating beyond 50 per cent of the maximum capacity of the venue.
The ban has also affected the Christmas carnivals and street parties in Lagos State which has always being a feature of the yuletide.
“Concerts, carnivals and street parties are banned in Lagos State until further notice.
“Night clubs have not been allowed to open yet. All night clubs in Lagos must immediately shut down, until further notice.
“The midnight to 4a.m curfew imposed by the Federal Government remains in place.
“The protocol of ‘No Mask No Entry’ must be enforced by all public places: offices, businesses, markets, shops, and so on.
“All places of worship (Churches, Mosques, etc.) must ensure that no gathering exceeds two hours, and also that no gathering exceeds 50 per cent of the maximum capacity of the venue.
“A minimum of two meters’ distance should be maintained between seated or standing guests,” the statement said.