The Cross Rivers state government has ordered the suspension of early
morning devotions held in primary and secondary schools across the
state. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of
Education in the state, Anne Odey, stated that the decision to suspend
the devotion came from security concerns raised by the state
Commissioner of Police, Henry Fadairo.
She said the state police commission had suggested the suspension of the
age long practice following the prevailing security concerns in the
country.
In a swift reaction, the Christian Association of
Nigeria, CAN, in the state released a statement rejecting the suspension
of the early morning devotion by the state government. The statement
which was signed by the chairman of CAN in the state, Archbishop Joseph
Edra Ukpo, reads in part;
“Sequel to the letter from the Ministry of Education with reference No
MOE/S132/VOL 1, by the Permanent Sectary of the Ministry of Education
dated October 21, directing public and private primary/secondary schools
across the state to suspend all assemblies (morning and afternoon) till
further notice, the Christian Association of Nigeria , Cross River
State chapter, hereby, says that such directive is totally unacceptable.
This directive will negatively affect the moral upbringing of our
children who are future leaders of this country”.
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CAN reacts, while Cross Rivers state govt suspend morning devotion in primary and secondary schools
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