Niger state suspends church service, Juma’at prayers to curb spread of coronavirus

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Niger State government has directed the immediate suspension of congregational and Friday prayers in the state.

Sunday service has also been suspended as the state government intensifies efforts towards enforcing social distancing to prevent the spread of Corona Virus.

The Secretary to the State Government Ahmed Ibrahim Matane who disclosed this in a statement said that ” government has a duty to work with all religious leaders and others stakeholders with a view to ensuring that everything humanly possible is been done to reduce the chance of the virus taking root and spreading in the State.”

He therefore called on Nigerlites to remain compliant with the curfew and ensure that they adopt all preventive measures.

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