COVID-19: Taraba CAN declares 3-day prayers, fasting

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba state chapter has declared three days prayers and fasting to end the spread of the coronavirus in Nigeria.

State Chairman of CAN, Rev. Isaiah Jirapye, made the declaration on Sunday at the TEKAN/ECWA first quarter meeting in Jalingo.

Jirapye said that the prayers and fasting were to be held simultaneously with the Muslim council for God to stop the spread of the virus.

According to him, the prayers and fasting will commence on Monday and end on Wednesday.

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“We believe that after the three days prayers and fasting, Corona virus will disappear from Nigeria,” he said.

Earlier, Governor Darius Ishaku, who attended the meeting, said that his administration would not afford to fail in delivering on his promises to the people of the state.

The governor enjoined Christians to pray for the state in particular and Nigeria in general to come out of its present challenges.

He also thanked the people of the state for their prayers and support while he was away for medical attention.