Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has directed its parishes in Lagos and Ogun states to limit their attendance to 50 persons in one service, following the states’ directives on managing the COVID19 spread.

The alteration of RCCG service schedules was communicated through a memo following the Lagos State government’s suspension of social or religious gathering of over 50 persons on Wednesday.

RCCG Assistant General Overseer, Administration and Personnel, Folrunsho Odesola, said the church had amended its worship schedules as a precautionary step.

Pastor Odesola outlined in the memo that parishes that have average attendance of 50 members or less can hold their service without any changes.

Those that have over 50 members should run simultaneous services with the main church through their house fellowship centres.

“Parishes that have the facility to run more than one service can also do so, under the strict directive that worshippers won’t exceed 50 people per service,” he said.

RCCG has several parishes across Nigeria having hundreds of people in attendance for Sunday service.

Nigeria had eight confirmed cases of the disease on Wednesday, but the Lagos State government yesterday said four new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the state.