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Benue makes u-turn on decision to reopen worship centres

By Joseph Wantu, Makurdi
24 May 2020   |   3:03 am
Benue State Government has rescinded its decision to reopen worship centres, markets and public places. Governor Samuel Ortom, who announced this, yesterday, at the Government House

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Benue State Government has rescinded its decision to reopen worship centres, markets and public places.

Governor Samuel Ortom, who announced this, yesterday, at the Government House, Makurdi, said he decided to accept the advice of the Federal Government, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other religious bodies, against reopening of these places.

Ortom said: “We are a component part of the Federal Republic and we appreciate the fact that the Federal Government is the custodian of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). They are informed about what is going on, and we must subject ourselves to their decision in accordance with the laws of the land. 

“Therefore, on behalf of the State Executive Council, I hereby, reverse the lifting of the ban on churches and mosques services/prayers. We have reversed to the status quo, where churches, mosques and other public places were closed. There will be no church services or mosque prayers. Same restrictions cover burials, weddings and other public gatherings, which number must not exceed 30 persons, as we said earlier. Coronavirus is real and deadly and there is no cure yet…”

Also, the governor announced that the third COVID-19 case in the state, Mrs. Rebecca Apedzan had tested negative to the virus and would be discharged.

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