….okays Juma’at in mosque
The State Government of Osun having appraised how the state
is currently faring with respect to the global health emergency, vis-a-vis the
fact that Eid-el- Kabir and Juma’at fall on the same day, has announced that
there would be no Eid congregation or prayers on Friday July 31. However,
Juma’at service will hold in line with the existing safety protocols and
guidelines.
The State of Osun is still recording rising figures of
confirmed COVID-19 cases amidst an active community transmission stage of the pandemic.
This coupled with the fact that people whose COVID-19 status has not been
ascertained would be travelling into the State from different parts of the
country, in the spirit of the celebration.
The State cannot afford the impact of any form of large
gathering such as the kind expected at praying grounds and the associated
difficulties of enforcing the safety protocols against COVID-19
Our health managers are also worried by the recent surge in
active cases , and have warned that the State could experience galloping
figures due to continued disobedience of safety protocols if it allows any kind
of specially high density gatherings or congregation.
The State Government does not want its citizens exposed to
this dangerous infection, especially among the aged and those with underlying
health conditions.
The State Government of Osun is not relenting in its fight
to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, and to rid the State of it. The
government is, and will continue to take necessary actions towards ensuring the
safety and security of its people.
The Governor and State Government of Osun wish all Muslim
faithful a happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration ahead.
Signed:
Prince Wole Oyebamiji Secretary to the State
Government
