Governor Sanwo-Olu cancels crossover service in Lagos

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has advised Christains to pray at home this season and avoid church gatherings as Lagos state is experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

He also said that Crossover Services should not hold being that there is a curfew from 12midnight to 4am in the state.

Speaking to reporters at the State House in Marina, Lagos on December 24, 2020 Governor Sanwo-Olu said the curfew imposed by the Federal Government between midnight and 4am daily is still in place and that it doesn’t give room for churches to conduct crossover services.

He appealed to all churches to respect the curfew and have their members pray in their homes.

Sanwo-Olu said: “There are not meant to be any gathering. The curfew set by the NCDC (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control) and the PTF (Presidential Task Force on COVID-19) is still active. There is a national curfew from 12 midnight to 4am and that has to be respected. No night vigils in any form.

“”The instructions are there and all of the restrictions are in place as set by the PTF and the Lagos State Safety Commission.

“So, there are no vigils anywhere. This is just one Christmas, we will have many Christmas. So, you can have your prayers at home.

“All over the world, Christmas period is associated with gathering, merriment and travelling, which all, sadly, contribute to the spread of the virus. We must now seek to minimise as much of these activities as we can, at this time. Let this Christmas be a period of sober reflection.”

“The quicker we are able to tame this raging virus, through responsible behaviour, the higher the likelihood that we will enjoy the year 2021 that is not as restrictive and challenging as 2020.

“By acting responsibly, we are not doing only ourselves a favour; we are doing other people a favour as well, especially those among us who are elderly or medically vulnerable”