Oyo: CAN suspends vigils, asks churches to fence premises over insecurity

Oyo chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has issued a directive to churches in the state to suspend late night activities and fence their premises in a bid to beef up security.
In a communique issued in Ibadan yesterday and jointly signed by Elisha Ogundiya and Samuel Owolabi, chairman and secretary secretary respectively, CAN said the move was informed by rising cases of abduction across the state in recent times.
“Due to incessant abduction and kidnapping in recent times, Oyo CAN advises churches to be more security conscious by positioning security personnel and other electronic devices strategically within their premises and neighbourhood.
“Churches should intensify p...