COVID-19: Cleric tasks Nigerians on safety measures, calls for prayers

Measures

By Awayi Kuje
Awe (Nasarawa State) March 30, 2020 (NAN) A Christian Cleric in Nasarawa, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Soja-Anyembugu, has advised Nigerians to adhere strictly to preventive measures against Coronavirus to curtail its spread.

Soja-Anyembugu, who is the Parish Priest in Charge of St John’s Catholic Church, Awe, Nasarawa gave the advice on Monday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN).

He said that with the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, there was the need for Nigerians to adhere strictly to safety measures advised by health experts  against the dreaded disease.

He urged Nigerians to embrace personal, environmental hygiene and maintain social distancing in the interest of their health others.

“I want to use this medium to call on my faithful and other Nigerians to adhere strictly to government and health experts advice against the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in order to stay safe.

“We should not shake hands with each other for now, we should also avoid crowded places, public gatherings and embrace personal and environmental cleanliness.

”Nigerians should also ensure social distancing for now as well as embrace frequent hand washing with soap under running water as advised by the government and health experts in order to contain the spread of the disease,”he said.

Soja-Anyembugu also urged Christians and other Nigerians to pray fervently for God’s intervention in order to wipe out the disease in the society.

“Let us continue to pray for God’s intervention in order to tackle the spread of the disease in the country and the world at large.

“Let us also pray for the quick recovery of those affected by the Coronavirus,”he added.

The clergy enjoined Nigerians to live in peace and be their brother’s keepers in the interest of development. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso and Isaac Ukpoju