Few days away from the announcement by the government to reopen worship centres, the federal government has threatened that if worshippers do not adhere to its guidelines, it would not hesitate to review relaxation of the reopening of churches and mosques.
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this on Thursday during their daily briefing in Abuja.
The guidelines put in place by the PTF earlier this week, include worshippers with health issues like diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases staying at home, as well as vulnerable people, and those above 55 years should not be part of such religious gatherings.
Mustapha added that the task force would continue to explain the guidelines it issued to worship centres and other public places in order to ensure strict adherence.
He said, “As we approach the weekend, we remind the public to be aware of the guidelines set for restricted opening of places of worship.
“The PTF will continue to monitor the overall compliance to the easing of restriction as well as evolution of the outbreak.
“However, we will not hesitate to review as we progress, should the situation warrant, to avoid preventable risks of transmission.”