Governments of Kano and Nasarawa states have relaxed the restriction they slammed on religious centres to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Kano yesterday released operational guidelines to control the new restriction imposed by Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Monday.
The guideline specifically structured to unlock the restriction for Friday Jumaat prayers, Eid-el-Fitir congregational prayers and Sunday Christian worship.
However, the religious activities are permitted between 10a.m. and 2p.m.
Meanwhile, Sallah festivities, including the visit to Gidan Shettima, Hawan Daushe, Hawan Nassarawa and Hawan Dorayi in Kano have been cancelled.
According to the new structure, the government relaxed the lockdown for four hours on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, stated, “Government considers it convenient to allow the conduct of Eid prayers on the Sallah day in all the five emirates in the state during which restriction of movement has been lifted from 6a.m. to 2p.m. under strict observance of safety and prevention protocols.”
In Nasarawa, worshippers must adhere strictly to safety measures.
The decision was reached after an expanded security meeting headed by Governor Abdullahi Sule yesterday at the Government House, Lafia.
The council agreed on lifting the ban for two weeks to be followed by other measures to lock up or otherwise.