Enugu state has said it will lift the ban on religious gathering and its associated activities as from May 10, 2020.
This was in a statement issued in Enugu by Most. Rev. Christopher Ede, the state Chairman of CCN, who noted that as from the said date, church worship services would resume in all churches across the state.
Ede, who is the Archbishop of Enugu Methodist Church Nigeria, however said that every denomination must observe and comply to all the safety protocols on public gatherings, given by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other government regulations.
“All member-churches of the CCN, Enugu State, are hereby notified that we have reached an agreement with the governor on the resumption of public worships, with effect from May 10.”
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“Churches should make each service short and ensure that members are sensitised during the period of preaching on how to protect themselves from the virus.
“No church is permitted to exceed noon on each worship day and you are at liberty to hold many sessions of worship within the specified time.”
“We shall continue periodic review of the situation with the governor to do what is best for the safety of the people at each time.
“Ministers and pastors are to take personal responsibility of making sure that the rules are obeyed, as any escalation of the virus may lead to another complete lockdown in the state,” Ede said.
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