Minister of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Muhammad Musa Bello, in a meeting convened on Friday, 16th of July 2021, to review the current situation of the pandemic in the FCT especially as it relates to the upcoming Sallah celebrations, has released the dos and don’ts to Imams during the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
Bello gave the directives in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye. Bello told Imams to ensure that sermons are short and prayers do not exceed one hour.
From its deliberations, the meeting noted the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country and the FCT and the possibility of a third wave and sought ways to curtail its spread.
The statement reads: “Adhering to the advice of the health professionals, the following guidelines are hereby issued for the upcoming Eid-El-Kabir celebrations in the FCT;
i. All Eid prayers in the FCT are to be held in the open spaces at Jumaat Mosques as well as the National Eid Ground. This is based on medical advice that it is safer to hold large gatherings in open-air spaces than in enclosed structures;
ii. All open Eid grounds should have multiple entry and exit points with hand washing and temperature checking facilities;
iii. The holding capacity of Eid grounds should be reduced to 50% to ensure physical/social distancing;
iv. Imams should ensure that sermons are short so that the entire Eid prayers do not exceed one hour;
v. All parks and recreational grounds and facilities shall remain closed throughout the festive period, and
vi. Worshippers are enjoined to adhere to all prescribed non-pharmaceutical preventive measures of facial coverings, constant hand washing and physical distancing.
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