Coronavirus: Churches In Lagos Comply With LASG Directive As LASEPA  Begin Enforcement

It was an unusual scenario on the streets of Lagos as most churches were under lock and key while others reduced the number of worshippers in compliance to the directive of the Lagos state government to churches, mosques and places of social gatherings to ensure that over 50 persons do not gather at once.

The restriction which was declared on Wednesday obviously received the blessings of the churches as observed by Ekohotblog on Sunday.

In a quest to measuring the level of compliance, this online news platform visited some churches across the state.

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Most of which were under lock and key and services didn’t hold there. These include Elevations Church’s Mainland Centre at Maryland, KICC Maryland, Global harvest Church among others.

However, some parishioners of Saint Agnes Catholic Church Maryland were seen lurking around the church premises with the hope that a mass may hold despite a bold sign on the gate instructing them that masses have been suspended till further notice.

The Parish Priest of the church, Reverend father Anthony Fadairo, revealed that he had to stand at the entrance to ensure that the members who didn’t get the information via phone calls, and social media got it directly from him.

The members who obviously were disappointed however lurked around to see if the priest of something could just happen to make them observe mass at the church.

The picture shows the gate leading to St Agnes church with the notice that there would be no mass and some parishioners hanging around.

Some churches that opened for service had to ensure strict compliance with the not-more-than-50 directive. However, it was learnt that in some other churches, there was flagrant disobedience to the directive by the state government.

At KICC and the Elevation church, Maryland, there was no service as the churches were under lock and key as seen in the picture below.

At the RCCG Radiant church, there was service but the church had to schedule 4 services of 50 persons per service to ensure strict compliance with the directive.

At the apostolic church Maryland, Pastor Samuel Okon took showed us around the church to observe an ongoing service where those inside the church are less than 50.

Meanwhile, in other parts of the state, it was gathered that a combined team of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and Lagos State Safety Commission have started enforcing the ban. They swooped on churches and event centers and some of such places visited violated the restriction order by the government; thus, they were shut down by the team.

Later in the day, governor Sanwoolu in a live broadcast from the state house Marina, Lagos informed the world that all state public officers from grade level 1 -12 are to stay home and work from Monday 23rd of March 2020 for 14 days as a precaution to contain the spread of the covid 19.

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He pointed out the state government has ensured the set up of a covid-19 center in each of the 5 divisions of Lagos state to reduce the time it takes to get the necessary care for any case.

The effects of the novel virus has definitely dealt a lasting impression on humanity and precautionary measures to contain the virus is the best bet as no vaccine has been invented to prevent the virus.

As of Press time, the number of confirmed cases in Lagos is 19 following 3 more cases announced on Sunday; bringing the total number in the country to 30 with 2 already discharged.

It is important to serve GOD but only the living can do that. Obeying this directive is a sure way to keep being alive as the world fight against this scourge.

Trust EKO HOT BLOG to keep you updated as events unfold.