JUST IN: Kano Reopens Mosques For Eid, Jumaat Prayers

The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the reopening of mosques, allowing for Juma’at and Eid Prayers.

But “the traditional Eid celebrations in the state will not be allowed,” Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Special Adviser (Media) to Kano Government, disclosed this on his Facebook page on Monday.

According to him, the directive was due to consultations with Islamic scholars and other government officials at the Government House.

He added that while the lockdown in the state continued, it would be relaxed on Mondays and Thursdays.

“This means that the relaxation of the lockdown on the days of Monday and Thursday will continue, but Friday prayers will also be allowed as well as Eid Prayers,” he said.

Furthermore, the government urged Islamic clerics to ensure that the public health advisory on covid-19 was fully complied with.

“The Imams have also been directed to ensure that everyone wears face mask, as well as the use of sanitizers and washing of hands.

“They should also observe spacing as well as making brief hudthbah and observing social distancing,” he said.

He added that “the State Government has also inaugurated a committee that will oversee the distribution of hand sanitizers, Sanitation equipment as well as face masks among others to Imams of Friday Mosques in the State.”