The Lagos State government has asked churches, mosques, and other places of worship to enforce the existing COVID-19 protocols amid the rising cases reported recently in the state.
It asked them to ensure all gatherings must not exceed two hours with attendance not more than 50 per cent of the maximum capacity of the venue.
The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, issued the directives in a statement personally signed by him on Friday.
He also declared that concerts, carnivals and street parties have banned in all parts of the state until further notice.
According to the governor, night clubs have not been allowed to open yet and all night clubs in the state should be shut down indefinitely with immediate effect.
He explained that the directives became important as all local governments in Lagos have begun to record an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, however, noted that the situation was not peculiar to Lagos alone, noting that the entire country was also seeing a rise in the numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19.
