Lagos State Government has vowed to sanction any religious house that fails to obey or comply with the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, NCDC guidelines to prevent second wave of COVID-19.
State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, said this at the 2020 International Day for Tolerance, held at NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday.
Elegushi called for caution and vigilance in various worship centres by ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols to avert possible second wave of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
He emphasized that it is risky to toil with the safety of the worshipers and that of the entire residents by not complying with the COVID-19 preventive measures.
He said:
“At this juncture, let me reiterate and admonish our beloved people not to relent supporting and understanding the efforts of the Lagos state government, we should not let down our guards, as it is not yet “Uhuru”, the battle against this dreaded virus is yet to be over.
“We are all aware that some countries such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and France among others are currently experiencing the second wave of the virus.
“We cannot afford to allow this to happen, I beseech us to continue to use our face masks, wash our hands frequently, and maintain social distance in public places while also using alcohol-based hand sanitizers from tin to time to combat infection or transmission. I believe together, we shall overcome the scourge.”
