The government of Osun state
has decided to allow cross over religious gatherings, being sensitive to the mood of the season.
In a statement released by the state government, it also warned religious organisations holding cross over service must note that they are expected to close the service early and everyone must be off the streets by 1:00 am.
It also stated that Security operatives have been given the directive to enforce the guideline. Religious bodies and citizens are therefore advised to comply because the government does not want anyone to spend the first day of the year in police custody.
The state government also said that the leadership of religious bodies must ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, which include accommodating only 50 per cent capacity of their normal attendance, ensuring social distancing, use of nose mask or face fields by participants, avoidance of sharing materials and instruments and avoidance of any other action that can help the virus to spread.
The government uses the opportunity to wish everyone a prosperous year ahead but desires everyone to do what is right to keep the peace, safety and health of the State and its citizens.
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