The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has has come down hard on Lagos and Ogun state governments for the continued closure of churches despite the relaxation of the nationwide lockdown.
CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, said in a statement on Tuesday the continued closure of places of worship is has become unacceptable.
The CAN leader wondered the rationale behind the closure of churches even markets and shopping malls have since opened.
According to the statement, “With the reopening of the economy, especially the markets (both organised and the unorganised markets) along with the plan to reopen airports and schools, the closure of churches anywhere in the country is no longer tenable and acceptable.
“In what ways are the opened and roadside markets more organised than the church which warranted their opening? Is it not our members in the places of worship that do go to markets and other sectors opened? “Why are they allowed to go to markets and disallowed from going to places of worship?
“Is it because the marketers cannot contract the virus in the markets and airports? “It is our opinion that while the government and other relevant stakeholders are working hard to get a cure for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Church too has a role to play by seeking for divine solutions as well.”
The CAN president while recognizing the importance of public safety warned that the the importance of religious centres must not be downplayed in the life of the people.
