Chapels’ erection: We’ll soon make our position known ― CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Friday, said it would soon disclose its position on the allegation that some public tertiary institutions are preventing Christians from erecting prayer chapels like their Muslim counterparts.

CAN noted that though the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, had requested all Governing Councils of Federal Government institutions of higher learning to, without delay, ensure that Christians have space to build chapels where they would worship unmolested, the ministerial directive has not been fully adhered to in some parts of the country.

The apex Christian body, in a letter signed by its General Secretary, Barr. Joseph Daramola, directed all its zonal and state chairmen to submit the names of public institutions which still practice discriminatory policies against Christians in their domains.

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The letter read in part: “I have been directed to write to all Zonal and State Chairmen of the Association to kindly submit all names of public institutions in their states, on or before 19th August 2022, where Christians are being prevented from having a chapel, a place where they can gather to pray or worship during the weekdays and Sundays.

“The CAN’s Headquarters is about to take a stand on the discriminatory policy.

“May God continue to bless your areas of leadership. Accept our esteemed regards as we await your swift response.”

“Nevertheless, the national leadership of CAN also assured Nigerians of its commitment to work peacefully with all stakeholders to ensure that every religious group enjoys equality in the safety and accessibility of spaces allocated to them by relevant authorities,” CAN stated.

The Star