The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has cleared the air on why markets and shops are allowed to open while churches are still under lock and key, CH Reports


Speaking on Thursday at the daily COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, Dr. Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 said that the easing of the lockdown is to allow for minimal economic activity, and not for entertainment.

Dr. Aliyu made the clarification when he was asked by a journalist to respond to calls from Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome for churches to be opened since markets have been allowed to function.

Recall Bishop Oyedepo had queried the logic behind allowing a market to open which according to him is not orderly, and closing a church which he said is more orderly.

“It is important for us to know that the easing of the lockdown does not mean that COVID-19 has been defeated. It is purely to allow for economic activity to go on, while at the same time the public is protected,” Dr. Aliyu said.

“We have allowed markets to open three times a week between 8 am to 3 pm, the same applies to the abattoir. We have also allowed the supermarkets to open between 8 am and 3 pm as well as eateries.

“…and the same way we have banned bars, clubs, gardens, entertainment centers, etc. While we have allowed this relaxation, at the time we put in place some enforcement, for example, we are making sure we don’t have more than 20 people congregating.

“It must be noted that these measures are not put in place for the PTF, but for the general good of the public, our health, and our well being.”

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Please who and who is this Presidency. Just to be sure who is telling us what.

It's only in Nigeria where you hear things like Presidency.

In Whitehouse A statement has got to do with a signature or nothing

Church na entertainment/a show.....

It can move online......

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Bleep Really?


I swear the man called church entertainment.

These pastor's won't love this respose.

Just watch it, they will react again.

When you react too much you react wrongly, smtimes u just gat be silent and watch.

Everyone will be fine. Let's remain optimistic and hopeful. At the end of the day, we will come out strong.

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Hmmmm, did I hear him referring to the churches as entertainments. May God have mercy on these bunch of fools.

Religion is a scam, most men of G(g)od are frauds

Mtcheew

These pastors don't care about the well-being of their members

These are just pathetic excuses for keeping churches closed. It is a shame to see unintelligent people coming on air to give illogical excuses for not doing the right thing.

Christian's are always telling me religion is a personal matter. now they are told personally worship at home and they are not happy. SMH

hmmm...A carnal mind can not understand the importance of being in His temple.

Yuceeluv:
hmmm...A carnal mind can not understand the importance of being in His temple.

And how has your being in the temple made you better than the “carnal mind”, apart from the promise of heaven which you don’t know of its existence?

Seems people don't still understand how dangerous this virus is. It's Jesus that will save this nation

We didn't open for Entertainment!

So the Church is now an Entertainment center!

May GOD Have Mercy on you PTF man ! If not you may just join them to other side with this Statement!

A Nation whose leaders have no place for GOD!

Anyway!We are all Here.... Let's be Looking

I don't know who to support here.
I pocket my opinion .

Amotolongbo:
And how has your being in the temple made you better than the “carnal mind”, apart from the promise of heaven which you don’t know of its existence?

small small oga

All these aggressive people today. Is it the lockdown or what? Be on your lane sister whilst am in mine. Did i quote you? Or did i shove my comment down your throat? Live and let live. I have dropped my dispensation. Drop yours and waka pass.

Amotolongbo:
And how has your being in the temple made you better than the “carnal mind”, apart from the promise of heaven which you don’t know of its existence?

Habiyo:
Hmmmm, did I hear him referring to the churches as entertainments. May God have mercy on these bunch of fools.

But you go there, dance, play music, sing, and the person you claim to do these things for is not even there. No one can see Him.
Of course, church is entertainment - the pastors are vexed they can no longer hold mic and perform.

The big churches can survive, the small churches go hear am.

Now is the best time for church head quarters to be sending palliative to their small pastors in their smaller branches, after all those ones have been sending returns all these years.

chicogentil:
These pastors don't care about the well-being of their members

Tithe tinz
Enu awon daddy G.O gbe

Pastor account is turning red. Time is hard

MinorityOpinion:
Pastor account is turning red. Time is hard

Hahahahaha

reactionary govt

But Baba Oyedepo shouldn't be comparing Church with Market nah, we need physical foods now, everyone can get spiritual foods if moved closer to God.

But I think it's still a market to some pastors......

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CoronaVirus is simply a scamdemic. Enough of the world distortions.
Will things ever return to normal again. I doubt it.

Wait o, are mosques open?why dis our Christians d make noise anyhow. Them d do like say them the see God face. Instead of them praying 2 God 2 clear this pandemic so that they can go back 2 their normal business ,they r urging government to open the church.

The best response I have heard from the Nigerian government, abeg shutdown these useless shrines called churches forever because they add no single value to our society