Ramadan: Lagos Dep. Gov. urges Muslim faithful to follow health guidelines

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Muslim faithful  to follow all health guidelines during the Ramadan period to contain the spread of  COVID-19 in the state.

Hamzat gave the advice through his Twitter handle on Friday as Muslim faithful began  the Ramadan.

He appealed to all Muslim faithful to obey all  the precautionary measures put in place, especially, at this fasting period in order to stop the spread of the virus.

He urged them to ensure strict compliance to  social distancing at this Ramadan period.

“Please follow all health guidelines even as we fast. Let empathy, love and obedience be our watchwords this period.

“These difficult times shall pass Insha’Allah,” he said.

He wished Ramadan Mubarak to all Muslim brothers and sisters during these extraordinary times.

(NAN)