Let’s Pray Against Coronavirus This Easter -FCT Minister Charges Christians

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Musa Bello has urged Christians in Abuja to use the celebration of Easter to pray fervently for the end of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country.

Bello noted that history had shown that when people turn to God in true supplication in times of distress, he listens and answers their prayers.

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According to him, Easter, as one of the holiest celebrations for Christians provided a great opportunity to pray to God to heal the sick and prevent a further spread of the disease across the city.

A statement issued on Saturday, by the Chief Press Secretary to FCTA, Anthony Ogunleye, said the minister equally encouraged residents to use the Easter celebrations to imbibe the spirit of unity which the FCT symbolized.

He said “I urge you to use this season to reflect on the significance of the FCT as the Center of Unity of our country. This is the season to show true neighbourliness and reach out to the needy and the less privileged who have been impacted negatively by COVID-19”.

“The disease is such that it does not discriminate between the haves and the haves not and is no respecter of age or religious beliefs. We must therefore come together as communities to fight it together”.

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Bello, according to the statement, also advised residents to follow all the health protocols by constantly washing their hands, using alcohol based sanitizer, and observing social distancing.

He said “the best way to beat this disease is not to contract it. This is one time where prevention is most certainly better than cure. You must therefore be disciplined and maintain personal hygiene by observing to the letter, prevention protocols of constant hand washing, use of alcohol based sanitizers and observance of social distancing”.

The minister also asked residents to observe the stay-at-home directives of the government, saying that it was the best way to curtail the spread of the virus and allow for contact tracing by the health authorities.

Bello wished residents happy Easter celebrations and encouraged them to enjoy the festivities from the safety of their homes.
 

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