BREAKING: Lagos Reveals Date Churches, Mosques Should Reopen, Schools Remain Closed

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

 Lagos state government has set a date for churches and mosques in the state to reopen.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered mosques to reopen on June 19th while churches can reopen as from June 21.

The governor also said that churches and mosques in the state should not accommodate more than 40 per cent of their capacity, limited to a maximum of 500 regardless of the size.

Sanwo-Olu stated this on Thursday while briefing the public on COVID-19 measures in the state.

He ordered that persons who are below 15 years and those who are 65 years and above will not be allowed to attend religious services in the state.

Face masks, he said, are also compulsory for all worshippers in churches and mosques.

The governor added that schools in the state remain closed

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this during a televised press briefing on Thursday.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Government says the decision to reopen schools in the state will be taken in two weeks, The PUNCH reports.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this during a televised press briefing on Thursday.

Sanwo-Olu said the decision would be taken after an extensive meeting with stakeholders in the education sector.

He said, “I know we are all eager to know the plans we have for the reopening of our learning institutions. There is still a lot more works to be done in this regard and we are looking at the educational sector very differently.

“However, we will continue to have our online learning at our seven higher institutions.

“On primary and secondary schools, we will be engaging with the Ministry of Education and Lagos State Safety Commission, and we will be coming out with a full and specific pronouncement in two weeks’ time.

“Once the protocols have been agreed with the stakeholders at the primary and secondary level, as to when and how, the schools will be reopening.”

He also gave permission to all manufacturing companies to operate between 7am and 6pm.

This is as the governor announced that as from June 19 mosques will reopen, while churches can reopen as from June 21.