The Benue State Government has rescinded its decision to lift restrictions on movement and reopen public and social spaces.
The state governor, Samuel Ortom disclosed this to the pressmen in Makurdi.
According to him, the state government has decided to hearken to the advice of the Federal Government and the Christian Association of Nigeria as well as other religious bodies against reopening of worship centres.
“We are a component part of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and we appreciate the fact that the Federal Government is the custodian of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, and they are informed about what is going on, and so we must subject ourselves to their decision in accordance with laws of the land.
“We do not want to endanger the lives of our people. In the event of any challenge concerning this pandemic, the next port of call will be the Federal Government, so we cannot kick against their advice.
“We feel that the advice is genuine. If we took a decision and we have this kind of advice that is genuine and meant to support the health of our people, we have no reason whatsoever to go ahead with the decision we earlier took.
“Therefore, on behalf of the State Executive Council, I hereby reverse the lifting of ban on churches and mosques services/prayers. We have reverted to the status quo where churches, mosques and other public places like markets were closed.
“There will be no church services or mosque prayers where people will gather.
‘’Same restrictions cover burials, weddings and other public gatherings which number must not exceed 30 persons as we said earlier.
And we will require everyone to appreciate the fact that Coronavirus is real and deadly and there is no cure yet, but there are preventive measures put in place by health experts.
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