Lagos okays full reopening of churches, mosques for worship

* Cinemas, gyms to operate at 33 per cent capacity

* Bars, nite clubs, spars, event centres remain closed till Oct

The Lagos State government has permitted churches and mosques in the State to resume full services.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said mosques can hold their prayers five times daily, while churches can also commence weekly services.

Worship centres were restricted to one gathering weekly after they were allowed to reopen following lockdown to check the spread of COVID-19.

The governor also said public and private schools can resume fully on Monday, September 21, 2020.

The government also gave the go ahead for cinemas and gyms to reopen as soon as they comply with all necessary safety measures.

However, bars, nite clubs, spars, event centres and such others remain closed until October when the government will make pronouncement concerning their opening.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the green light on Saturday at a press briefing on the 18th update on COVID-19, which took place at the Lagos House, Marina, Lagos.

The governor said cinemas and gyms are to operate at 33 per cent capacity which is one third of their capacity.

For cinemas and gyms, Sanwo-Olu said: “If they have gotten safety protocol clearance, from tomorrow, Sunday, they can resume.

“Their resumption is only at 33 per cent of their capacity, meaning its only one-third capacity that you have at the various cinemas, you must leave two seats invented,” Sanwo-Olu said, adding it is the agreement with the operators.

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