Lagos State government reopened Worship centers.

The Lagoon state governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu has approved the full reopening of worship center in the state. 

He announced this during a briefing in Lagos on Saturday. 

The governor said mosque can hold their prayer five times daily which church can also commenced weekly services.

The governor had on Friday, August 7 allowed mosque and churches to commence their Friday and Sunday services only. 

He,  However warned that the safety protocols released by government must strictly adhere to. 

"Muslims can now have their five times daily prayers in mosque, church can also begin mid-week service" the governor said. 

Worship centers in the state had been shut since March as part  of measures to contain the spread of covid-19.

As of Friday, september 18, 2020, the governor said," Lagos has 100,000 tests, and recorded a total of 18,854 confirmed cases of covid-19 of this number 15,598 have recovered  in community, 592 are currently,  and 207 deaths have sad occurred. 

"It is however interesting to note that we have also recorded a dramatic decline in the numbers of covid-19 related deaths  at our facilities" he added. 

Sanwo-olu advised citizens not to let down their guild against the pandemic, urging them to act responsibly by maintaining the required level of hygiene.

"The Lagos State government, like the federal government is committed to continuing the maintenance of a fine balance between the safety of lives and sustenance of livelihood. 

"We will continue to make adjustments as required, but the gradual resumption of social, educational and economic activities must never be taken as an excuse to let down our guard against the pandemic, the governor said. 

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