CAN defends Kwara govt despite ban on religious activities in schools
The Christian Association of Nigeria , Kwara State chapter, insisted State Government has not banned religious activities in public schools.Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Fatimoh Ahmed, had on January 14, issued a statement that no religious organisation is permitted to go to public schools for preaching or engaging in any religious activities during the morning assembly.
On Saturday, a statement signed by CAN Secretary, Rev. Reuben Ibitoye, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, said, “The attention of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, has been drawn to an online publication titled ‘KWARA GOVERNMENT BANS PREACHING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS’.
“The Christian Association of Nigeria, debunks the press release. We make bold to say that the press release was never authorised by the Kwara state government in the way it was reported.
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