Plateau gov bans blockade of roads by Churches, Mosques

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has banned all religious centers in the state from blocking roads.

The governor also asked all leadership of the religious centers to provide building approvals of their (Churches and Mosques) issued by Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) or face penalties.

In separate letters dated June 13, 2024, and signed by the general manager of JMDB, Hart Bankat,the government said the decision is part of the implementation of Executive Orders 003 which was signed by governor Mutfwang.

Our correspondent gathered that the letters which were issued on Saturday were addressed to the state Chairmen of Christin Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI).

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The JNI state secretary, Dr Salim Musa Umar, confirmed the receipt of the latter.

Part of the letter reads ” Following the Executive Order 003 of the Governor of Plateau state Bar Caleb Mutfwang signed on the 1st of March 2024 for the control of Building / Vehicular traffic ,I convey the ban of blockage of access roads and advise that all worship centers should provide appropriate parking spaces off the main roads during worship for their worshippers.

“All Worship centers should provide building approvals issued by the JMDB to avoid penalties .The Government solicits with the spiritual leaders to help advise their members to be law abiding citizens to encourage them to comply with the laid down laws.”