Plateau: Gov Mutfwang bans blockade of roads by churches, mosques

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

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

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

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

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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 centres should provide appropriate parking spaces off the main roads during worship for their worshippers.

“All Worship centres 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.”