Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned church leaders not to violate the 12am to 4am COVID-19 curfew declared by the federal government as they prepare for their Crossover Services on December 31, 2020.
Sanwo-Olu , who addresses Lagosians for the first time after overcoming COVID-19 in Marina, Lagos on Thursday appealed to Lagosians to hold their prayers at home and urged religious leaders to ensure their followers obey the safety protocols put in place to curb the spread of the virus.
He said, “There are not meant to be gatherings. We’ve said so. The curfew that has been set by NCDC, PTF is still active. From 12 midnight to 4am, there is a national curfew and that has to be respected.”
“There are no night vigils in any form. The instructions are there; all of the restrictions are still in place that have been set by PTF and also Lagos state commission and all of the rules that have been set. So, there are no vigils anywhere.
“This is just one Christmas. We will have several Christmas so you can have your prayers at home. The curfews even start at 12, so people still need to obey those rules.”
Recalled that in September, the nationwide curfew from 10pm to 4am had been adjusted to 12am to 4am by the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19.
Nigeria has experienced a recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, with the daily number of infections hitting a record of 1,145 positive samples on December 17.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had attributed this recent spike to increased travels, religious activities, and minimal compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols.
