Sanwoolu makes u-turn, says Lagos churches can reopen June 21
By Adekunle Badmus
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has rescinded his decision to keep worship centres in the state shut till further notice, as he says churches will be allowed to reopen from June 21.
The governor made this known during a briefing on Thursday at the Government House, Marina.
Recall that the Lagos state government on Tuesday says ban on religious gathering is still in effect in the state.
This was after the federal government announced the reopening of Worship centres after weeks of mandatory closure occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sanwo-Olu said, “There will now be restricted openings of religious houses based on compliance that we have seen and reviewed with the Safety Commission.
“From 14 days time, precisely on the 19th of June for our Muslim worshippers and from the 21st of June for our Christian worshippers, we will be allowing all of our religious bodies to open at a maximum of 40% of their capacity and we’ll be working with them as being expected by the Lagos State Safety Commission.
“But we know that these places of worship have different sizes but even if your 40% capacity is really so large, you cannot have beyond 500 worshippers at once, and keeping that maximum 40% capacity is really important.
“We will be encouraging people to have more than one service and ensure that they keep their premises clean, disinfect before another round of worship can take place.
“We will also be advising that there should only be mandatory Fridays and Sunday services. All other night vigils and services must be put on hold for now until we review our current situation.
