CAN Reacts To Reopening Of Churches In Lagos State

Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has responded to the reopening of churches by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

As the hailed the Lagos State government for this new development, the body appealed to churches to comply with all the regulations on COVID-19 protocols.

The governor on Saturday approved the reopening of worship centers. The Governor, Sanwo-Olu, declared that they must operate at 50 percent capacity and observe social distancing.

Lagos CAN Chairman, Apostle Alex Bamgbola, in a statement on Sunday, said the reopening was a loud testimony to the prayers of church leaders.

He said:

“According to the Governor, the encouraging trend of the COVID-19 in our dear State facilitated this decision. We must give thanks and glory to God for answering our prayers.

“We must also thank our Lord God Jehovah for giving our dear Governor strength, wisdom, understanding and guidance since the beginning of this dark period”.

Bamgbola warned that the battle against coronavirus was not over and urged Christians to continue to obey government’s directives.

He noted that by the reopening, the government was putting a great responsibility upon the church in Lagos State.

“We must recognise that the coronavirus pandemic is still lingering. All Christian worship centres in the State must be fully prepared and in full compliance before Sunday, August 9, 2020,” he stated. Follow us on Instagram @sofovilla | Follow us on Twitter @sofovilla | Like our page on Facebook via @sofovillamedia