COVID-19: CAN Reacts To Reopening Of Worship Centres

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reacted to the Federal Government approval of resumption of religious activities in the country following weeks of inactivity.

The federal government in March had ordered the closure of all religious centres to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But it rescinded the ban yesterday following the recommendations of the presidential taskforce to President Muhammadu Buhari.

CAN extolled the federal government decision, describing it as a win over the virulent infection.

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The religious body expressed its elation in a statement by it Special Assistant (Media &Communications)  President Pastor Adebayo Oladeji said.

It said “We want to get the details before we will react fully. But in the interim, it is a welcome development. It is our prayers that God will surely deliver Nigeria from the pandemic in Jesus Name.

“If Christians and Muslims return to their worship places to pray for victory over COVID-19, God will surely answer us. The closure of the worship places is not acceptable to God. We thank God for opening the eyes of our government to the reality”.