COVID-19: Gov. Ikpeazu Implements Safe Worship During Lockdown

The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu PhD, has implemented a safe service lockdown in the State to curb the spread of Coronavirus.

This was made known by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu on Friday who stated that the worship will be 30-minute radio worship on BCA Umuahia for Saturday and Sunday.

He further disclosed that denominations who wish to take advantage of the offer should contact the Director-General of Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State.

The statement reads, “To ameliorate the effects of the current COVID-19 induced lockdown on religious worship in Abia State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has approved free 30 minutes airtime radio worship via BCA 88.1 FM Umuahia for Saturday, 4/4/2020 and Sunday, 5/4/2020, for each interested church denominations in the state.”

“Denominations wishing to take advantage of this offer are to contact the Director-General of Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State, Sir Anyaso Anyaso, or the undersigned.

Abia is God’s Own State.

Thank you.”

This is to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country while safeguarding people in the country.