COVID-19: Jigawa Suspends Durbar Celebration

Jigawa State Government has announced the suspension of traditional durbar in the five Emirate Councils of the state during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Adamu AbdulKadir, stated this in a statement signed yesterday by the spokesperson, Office of the SSG, Isma’il Ibrahim, in Dutse, the state capital.

Abdulkadir said the state government has also directed for the decentralisation of Eid prayers to neighbourhood mosques as well as limitations of all indoor gatherings.

He said the directive followed a circular from the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, which put six states and the FCT on red alert, as part of preventive measures against a third wave of the pandemic

The measure, he said, was to ensure safe Sallah celebrations in the state.

While wishing the Muslim faithful happy Eid celebrations, Abdulkadir urged them to be mindful of the possibility of the wider spread of the virus during large gatherings.