CAN Shuns PTF Over Warning Against Christmas Carol-See Details

CAN has faulted the decision of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 against Christmas Carol.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that the General Secretary of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Joseph Daramola, in an interview faulted the warning by the Presidential Task Force on COVID – 19 against Christmas Carol.

According to him, the advice was unappreciated, adding that the PTF should discuss with CAN or the leadership of the church.

CAN Shuns PTF Over Warning Against Christmas Carol-See Details

He said, “How can they sit down in one place and warned against Christmas carol? Have we not been going to church since all these days? or are they trying to stop church activities again?

“If they want to contain likely spike, fine, however, heeding the advice is the exclusive decision of the CAN President.”

Recall that earlier, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control said that gatherings like Christmas carols should be avoided this Yuletide Season.

News Rain Nigeria earlier reported that the Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said at a media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja, that Christmas carols and other gatherings which could spread the virus should be avoided this Christmas season.

Ihekweazu said: “As the year rounds off, we can take necessary actions now to make 2021 a hopeful and successful year and bring about a move back to the way of life that we miss so much.

“Before we get there, we have an intervening period, the month of December with the associated festivities that mark the end of the year.

“Many of the traditional meetings that we engage in at this time of the year, whether it is Christmas carols or festivals, trips or family gatherings, can end up being super spreader events.

“We must take this into consideration as we make our choices.”