Coronavirus: Churches, Mosques To Open In Lagos

The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced that churches and mosques in the state can start services. 

Religious houses in the state had been closed as a measure to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. 

However, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday gave the go-ahead for services to return. 

Muslim services will resume on 19th June while Christian worship begins on the 21st of June, 2020.

Children below age 15 not allowed. 

Religious gatherings are restricted to Fridays and Sundays only.

The Federal Government had on Monday lifted the ban on religious houses in Nigeria following the outbreak of COVID-19. 

Breaking: Churches & Mosques to resume services in Lagos as follows:
Muslim services to resume on 19th June while Christian worship begins on the 21st of June, 2020.
Children below age 15 not allowed. Religious gatherings are restricted to Fridays and Sundays only. @jidesanwoolu pic.twitter.com/fcq8vibQLB

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) June 4, 2020

The Chief Press Secretary to the Sanwo-Olu, Gbenga Akosile, also shared the news on his Twitter handle.