SIX CHURCHES LOCKED UP FOR VIOLATING COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Six churches have been locked up in Bayelsa by the State Government for violating guidelines and protocols required to conduct services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Freston Akpor, Permanent Secretary, Bayelsa Ministry of Information, told journalists today in Yenagoa, that the Security Sub–Committee of the State’s Task Force on COVID-19, sealed the churches during its inspection on Sunday.
Recall that the State Government relaxed its restriction on social gatherings and allowed churches to hold services with up to 50 members with conditions of hand washing, wearing of face masks and observance of social distancing in the seating arrangements.
“The six churches were sealed for failure to comply with safety measures put in place by the government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the people of Bayelsa.
“The affected churches are, Living Faith Church, Igbogene, Salvation Victory Centre, Igbogene, Shalom International Christian Centre, along Tombia-Amassoma road and Great Grace Distinguished Assembly, Okutukutu.
“Others are Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Opolo and Hebrews International Church, Ayama road.
“The churches will remain sealed until further notice to serve as a deterrent to other churches.
“The move will help in ensuring that other churches adhere to the protocols on hand washing, use of face masks and social distancing as measures to check the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the state,” Akpor said.
He added that the security sub-committee of the task force on COVID-19 reopened two churches earlier shutdown for violating safety measures on the pandemic.
Akpor said both Halleluya Deliverance Ministry International and Embassy Faith churches were reopened after signing an undertaking to comply with prescribed safety protocols.
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