The lockdown declared in Borno state has been suspended indefinitely.
The state
government has also relaxed the ban on religious gatherings, but called for
strict guidelines on maintaining physical distancing in mosques and churches.
Meanwhile,
the ban on Eid prayers are still in force.
Umar
Kadafur, deputy governor and chairman of the state COVID-19 response committee,
made this known in a statement.
According
to him, the “stringent measures” taken to limit the spread of the coronavirus
“yielded the desired results”, as the state had recorded “significant progress”
in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
He,
however, noted that if the COVID-19 situation escalates, the government would
revert to “status quo”.
“Henceforth,
Jumma’at prayers and five daily prayers shall be observed in all mosques as
recommended by the Borno State Council of Ulamas in strict adherence with
social distancing and the use of face masks,” the statement read.
“All
churches shall conduct church services as recommended by the Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN) Borno Chapter in strict adherence with social
distancing and use of face masks.
“Government
has considered the recommendation of the Borno State Council of Ulamas which
clearly states that Eid prayers is Sunnah (non obligatory), hence there should
be no Eid prayers. Faithfuls should remain at home during the period.”
The
government also placed restrictions on public gatherings, especially funeral
processions, weddings, naming ceremonies, among others, which it limited to not
more than 20 people.
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