By Ayodele Oni
Religious centres in Ekiti state are now free to conduct their activities anytime and anyday as government has lifted the restrictions placed on them.
Also, the curfew which was imposed on the state in the wake of endSARS protest has been waved with effect from 6am on Sunday, November 1, 2020.
The restriction on worship centres, clamped on them in the wake of the corona virus pandemic, compelled them to carry out religious activities only on Fridays and Sundays from 10. am till noon.
In a statement, the State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole explained that the decision to lift the curfew was taken after an assessment of the security situation and the restoration of relative peace in the State.
The commissioner added that the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi also approved the lifting of the restrictions placed on religious gatherings during the corona-virus pandemic with effect from the same date, November 1, 2020.
According to him, churches and mosques are now free to open for worship without restrictions and emphasized the need for worshippers to continue adhering to the Covid-19 protocols which include wearing of face-masks, maintaining social distancing and properly washing their hands or sanitizing their hands before joining their respective congregations.
He also stressed the need for residents in the State to be law-abiding, vigilant and promptly report suspicious movement to relevant authorities, assuring that the state government would leave no stone unturned towards ensuring the safety of lives and property of the people in the State.
