Read The New Ban Cross Rivers Government Placed On Prayers In Schools That Everyone Is Talking About

Cross Rivers State Government has given a directive that henceforth no public or private primary and secondary school in the state should hold morning or afternoon prayers.

A letter signed by the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Education, Mrs Anne O. Odey, dated October 21, which was sent to all zonal heads in the state said, “the ministry hereby directs all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state to suspend all assemblies (morning and afternoon) till further notice.”

It also directed that all teachers with effect from next year must be in suits during official hours. All school heads were directed to comply strictly or risk sanctions.

In a swift reaction, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) signed by Archbishop J. E. Ukpo and Apostle Iwara Oleh Obeten, state chairman and secretary respectively, said such directive was completely unacceptable. CAN said the directive will negatively affect the upbringing of children and urged the state government to immediately withdraw same.