Some Churches in Abia State has been called out by the State Government for not obeying the directives put in place to curtail the spread of Coronavirus.
The State Government had directed churches in the state to hold services with 50 audiences only, and following other guidelines to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Following the allegation levelled against some churches in the state, the Abia State Enforcement Team of Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, sealed Chapel of Answers International Church, located at Jubilee Road in Aba, for allegedly violating the State Government’s guidelines on social distancing.
The church was condemned for having more than 50 worshippers per service, without their members wearing a facemask, while also running weekly activities.
The Abia Government in a statement released through the Secretary to the State Government,(SSG) and the Chairman, Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Barrister Chris Ezem faulted the decision of some churches to hold midweek activities and children ministries, thereby creating an atmosphere for an increase in coronavirus confirmed cases.
The leadership of the affected churches and other religious bodies were called by the state government to live up to their responsibility of ensuring total compliance to all guidelines put in place to curtail the spread of Coronavirus.
The statement reads, “Government appreciates all law-abiding Abians for keeping faith with it in the fight against COVID-19 while reminding the general public that our Mobile Courts are on ground to prosecute all violators of the prescribed protocols on COVID-19 in the state.”
“Government remains highly indebted to all our donors, front line personnel and health workers, security operatives, State and local government enforcement teams, the press and other voluntary organizations in the State for their collective efforts at curtailing the spread of the deadly pandemic in the State”.
source https://www.naijanews.com/2020/06/19/coronavirus-abia-govt-frowns-at-churches-disobeying-guidelines/
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