COVID-19: CAN supports Sunday service suspension in Niger

COVID-19: CAN supports Sunday service suspension in Niger

The Niger chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has lauded the state government’s order suspending Sunday service as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

Rev. Mathias Echioda, the state CAN chairman made this known on Saturday during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna.

Echioda said that there was nothing wrong in the state government suspending congregational Sunday service to save lives in the state and the country.

“There is nothing illegal in not holding congregational Sunday service for now.

“You and I know that Christianity is first your personal relationship with God in terms of service before a communal worship.

“Therefore we appreciate the responsible moves by the Niger state government to be proactive to save lives,” he said.

He appealed to Christians in the state to respect the restriction of movement order by government as it was meant to stop the spread of the pandemic.

The CAN Chairman reminded Christians in the state that the global pandemic was real, “let nobody doubt it as world leaders are making efforts to get a vaccine and cure for it,” he said.

   

“I am using this opportunity to let all Christians in Niger state to know that the COVID-19 is real.


“You must protect your life, members of the Church, community, state, nation and the world.


“I therefore appeal on behalf of the CAN leadership in Niger state to all Christians and everybody to comply with the government order for us to stay indoors from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily until further notice,” he said.

He urged the Christians to observe the social distancing of one metre (3 feet) in order to curtail the spread of the pandemic.