The Kwara State Government, on Friday, announced the cancellation of Eid congregational prayers across the state, citing the steep rise in the state’s Covid-19 cases and the danger of such a large gat
hering worsening the situation.
The Deputy Governor and Chairman of the COVID-19 committee, Kayode Alabi, who spoke at a press briefing in Ilorin, said the decision to cancel the Eid prayers was “painful but necessary” to save lives. “This is a tough decision but it was made in the interest of all of us. There will be Friday prayers as have been restored but in strict compliance with the rules of physical distancing and the use of face mask.
Alabi, in his address, noted that the government task force would be on the ground to enforce the rules and the compulsory use of face mask, “which incidentally becomes operational on the Eid Day, July 31, 2020.”
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