Ondo Churches observe Easter Celebrations amid COVID-19 Lockdown
...in their various houses, in compliance with the stay-at-home order of the state government.
By Tunde Olorungbotemi, Akure
Churches in Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State, observed the Easter service celebrations, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, in their various houses in compliance with the stay-at-home order of the government, VOICE AIR Media has gathered.
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While other churches in the capital city of the state were under lock in compliance with the state government’s lockdown order by the Coronavirus pandemic.
A Correspondent of the NAN , who went round the local government, observed that no Easter service was held in any of the churches in the council area.
VOICE AIR Media reports that Christians in the Sijuade area of Akure, also observed the Easter celebrations, in their various houses.
Pastor Mathew OgoOluwa, the Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Okitipupa chapter, told NAN on the telephone that Christians had been implored to ensure total compliance with government’s order in their own interest.
“We have earlier been instructed to open churches today for the Easter celebration after deliberations between Christian bodies and the government. But we were later instructed not to open our worship centres again because of the latest development on COVID-19. So we have no choice than to comply.
“Since it is all for our wellbeing, I urge all Christians to comply with all the precautionary measures prescribed by government and health professionals in order to contain the pandemic,” he said.
By Tunde Olorungbotemi, Akure
Churches in Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State, observed the Easter service celebrations, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, in their various houses in compliance with the stay-at-home order of the government, VOICE AIR Media has gathered.
file photoWhile other churches in the capital city of the state were under lock in compliance with the state government’s lockdown order by the Coronavirus pandemic.
A Correspondent of the NAN , who went round the local government, observed that no Easter service was held in any of the churches in the council area.
VOICE AIR Media reports that Christians in the Sijuade area of Akure, also observed the Easter celebrations, in their various houses.
Pastor Mathew OgoOluwa, the Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Okitipupa chapter, told NAN on the telephone that Christians had been implored to ensure total compliance with government’s order in their own interest.
“We have earlier been instructed to open churches today for the Easter celebration after deliberations between Christian bodies and the government. But we were later instructed not to open our worship centres again because of the latest development on COVID-19. So we have no choice than to comply.
“Since it is all for our wellbeing, I urge all Christians to comply with all the precautionary measures prescribed by government and health professionals in order to contain the pandemic,” he said.
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