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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) successful Oyo State has directed churches crossed the authorities to suspend late-night programmes and obstruction their premises arsenic portion of renewed efforts to curb increasing information threats.
The directive was contained successful a communique issued successful Ibadan and jointly signed by the authorities chairman, Elisha Ogundiya, and secretary, Samuel Owolabi connected Wednesday.
According to the association, the determination follows accrued cases of abduction and kidnapping crossed the state, which it said person raised superior interest among religion leaders and members.
“Due to incessant abduction and kidnapping successful caller times, Oyo CAN advises churches to beryllium much information conscious by positioning information unit and different physics devices strategically wrong their premises and neighbourhood,” the communique stated.
It further urged churches to suspend precocious carnal gatherings, intensify prayers for the merchandise of abducted persons, and instrumentality urgent steps to fortify perimeter security.
“Churches not fenced and gated should spot it arsenic their adjacent project,” the relation added.
CAN besides advised religion leaders to...
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