Government Cancels Cross Over Night Service

Government has canceled Cross Over Service across the State.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that Chairman, Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee on Coronavirus, Prof Adesegun Fatusi made the declaration at a press briefing organised by the Inter-ministerial Committee in Akure.

Mr. Fatusi said no church service organised in respect of the new year celebration must exceed 10p.m until further notice.

Government Cancels Cross Over Night Service

This he said is in line with federal government directive on curfew.

He said: “On the issue of religious services, note that there is a national curfew in place, and the state is bound by the principles of that curfew. ” Therefore, churches and mosques are not permitted in line with that curfew to hold any service beyond 10:00 pm. “Vigils are still strictly forbidden on any day until further notice.

Churches and other religious services must operate at 50% capacity and adhere to all measures that we have put in place for prevention. The same goes for event centres, they must comply with these principles. Our people must celebrate responsibly and celebrate safely.

Other guidelines according to him include government and business offices shall continue to open, with strict compliance of COVID-19 precautionary measures; markets shall continue operations but with heightened enforcement of COVID-19 precautionary measures; night clubs and relaxation spots must not operate beyond 10p.m; picnics can operate but in open space and adherence to COVID-19 protocols; while anybody above 60 years of age or with existing ailment(s) are strongly advised to remain indoor and disengage from joining any social gathering.

Fatusi said government “will begin to carry out strict monitoring of all these guidelines, likewise, it will continue to interact with religious leaders, markets associations, media, unions and other critical stakeholders in the fight against the pandemic. ” By January 2021 the State will begin strict enforcement of the law that guides against the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in the State, stating that the law provides for three months imprisonment or payment of twenty thousand naira fine or both for offenders.

The Chairman noted that effective mechanism will be put in place for the total enforcement of the law in Ondo State, even though there will be continuous social engagement, public education, among others. Also speaking, the Health Commissioner, Dr Jibayo Adeyeye, appealed to the media to support the government by seeing war against Coronavirus as corporate responsibility and must do everything to educate, inform and sensitize the public about its dangers.

States across the country he said “must support the federal government’s determination to curb the spread of the pandemic, as such, it is a collective fight that requires the input of everyone, domestically and corporately.