The Archbishop of Lagos Catholic Archdiocese, Alfred Adewale Martins, has directed that all Masses on Sundays and week days be canceled.
The latest directive contained in a circular from the Vicar General to all Priests in the Diocese, said the cancelation is with immediate effect and till further notice.
The message simply read: “ALL PUBLIC MASSES ON SUNDAYS AND WEEKDAYS ARE HEREBY CANCELLED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT TILL FURTHER NOTICE !!!
“May God heal Nigeria and forgive our sins. Amen.”
The directive may not be unconnected with the increase in the number of confirmed cases of positive coronavirus persons in Lagos which rose to 18 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has clarified that the maximum number of persons at any gathering in state is 50 and not 20 as was reported on Saturday.
The state had tweeted on Saturday that gatherings of more than 20 people had been banned in the state.