AgegePulse Magazine
Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alh. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, has called on residents of the area to abide strictly to the Lagos State government’s directive that outlawed congregational service of over 50 persons.
Amid the outbreak of coronavirus the state government banned religious gathering of over 50 worshippers on Wednesday.
The ban, according to Anofiu Elegushi, the state commissioner for home affairs, would last for four weeks and subject to reappraisal.
“We hereby agree we should suspend all religious congregation that is over 50 within the state for four weeks. While the constitution allows for freedom of association and worship, we are of the opinion that we should exercise our rights with extreme caution so as to avoid contacting and spreading of this disease,” Elegushi said.
In his contribution explicitly to bring Agege residents to the terms on congregational worships gave by the state, ahead of Jumaat prayers and Sunday church services, Egunjobi warned worshippers to adhere strictly to the directives.
He added that the measure became imperative to curb further spread of the pandemic disease.
According to him: “The measure is not to deny us of our inalienable right of any kind but to ensure safety of lives in the face of ravaging coronavirus that is distressing the world. In every sense of the word, it is for overriding public interest.
“We must also take cognizance of the wider issues of personal and environmental hygiene. Wash our hands with soap and water regularly and maintain social distance of at least a metre with anyone coughing or sneezing and avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.”
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