religious gatherings

Gov. Yahaya Bello on March 20, ordered the closure of public and private schools (tertiary, secondary and primary) in the state indefinitely as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The governor also banned all gatherings involving 30 people and above.

However, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Thursday, Yahaya Bello said that the lifting of the ban was to enable religious bodies to resume their normal worship and services.

The statement was signed …