Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has relaxed the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on the state.
President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered a complete lockdown of the state effective May 4, following the unexplained death of over 100 people in the state within one week.
The initial two weeks lockdown expired on Monday, May 18, and was extended by two more weeks as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
However, the Special Adviser to Gov. Ganduje on Media Salihu Tanko Yakasai, said in a statement on Monday that after a meeting between the governor and religious leaders in the state the governor accepted to relax the lockdown.
He said: “Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has accepted and approved recommendations by a selection of 30 Islamic scholars in Kano for the Government to allow Friday Prayers to hold as well as Eid Prayers.
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“The Governor gave this directive after a lengthy consultation with the Islamic Scholars and other government officials at Africa House, in the Government House.
“This means that the relaxation of the lockdown on the days of Monday and Thursday will continue, but Friday prayers will also be allowed as well as Eid Prayers, but traditional Eid celebrations in the State will not be allowed.
“The Imams have also been directed to ensure that everyone wears a face mask, as well as the use of sanitizers and washing of hands. They should also observe spacing as well as making brief sermon and observing social distancing.’’
“The State Government has also inaugurated a committee that will oversee the distribution of hand sanitizers, Sanitation equipment as well as face masks among others to Imams of Friday Mosques in the State.’’
