The Tijaniyya Movement in Nigeria has suspended its world annual Maulud which was scheduled to hold in Abuja and Sokoto state due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The news was confirmed by the National Secretary of the group Sheikh Alkassim Yauri.
Yauri said, the annual event always attracted visitors from within and outside the country.
According to him, the suspension became necessary to prevent people from the coronavirus pandemic.
He said: “The decision to put off this annual Maulud was taken by our leaders from Senegal and Morocco in collaboration with our leaders in Nigeria.
“Because we have members who are going to participate in this event across West and Northern part of Africa.
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“But, due to the spread of coronavirus, our group decided to suspend the event indefinitely,”
The National Secretary of the group said the decision was aimed at allowing authorities to take control of the situation.
The Federal Ministry of Health confirmed five new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to eight.
Just yesterday, the Lagos State government announced that all schools, both public and private is expected to shut down till further notice to curb the spread of the deadly virus.