The Katsina state government has lifted the ban on Friday
prayers with immediate effect.
This is coming a few hours after Aminu Masari, the governor,
announced that a 60-year-old medical doctor in the state died from the
complications of COVID-19.
On March 28, police arrested a cleric for conducting Friday
prayers despite a ban on large gathering.
The following day, a group of protesters stormed a police
station and set it ablaze.
They also burnt down the official residence of a divisional
police officer in Kusada LGA of the state.
One person was killed while seven vehicles and 10
motorcycles were also set on fire.
Mustapha Inuwa, secretary to the state government, in a
statement on Tuesday, said the decision to lift the ban was reached after the
government held a meeting with religious leaders, traditional rulers and
security agencies in the state.
He asked Muslim clerics to avoid long sermons and discharge
their followers within a short time.
“Following a meeting held today between the Katsina state
government, religious leaders, traditional rulers and security agents to review
some measures taken by the government to prevent spread of covid-19 in the
state,” he said.
“The Executive Governor has directed that the suspension of
Friday prayers be lifted with immediate effect; however, the prayers will be
conducted under some stipulated health and security guidelines.
“The Jumu’at Imams should, however, avoid prolonged sermons
in order to discharge their followers within the shortest period.
“People are also strongly advised to maintain social
distancing and adhere strictly to all the rules and regulations provided by the
health experts in fighting the contagious disease.”
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