Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, will on Thursday dedicate and open for use an ultra-modern Central Mosque donated to the Muslim community by Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde.

The newly built ultra-modern Central Mosque by Governor Makinde was erected to replace the demolished Adogba Central Mosque.

The demolished Adogba Mosque was built years ago by Saudi-based humanitarian organization “Haramain” at Iwo Road, Opposite World Oil Fuel station. It was demolished by the Oyo state government to make room for the construction of the new bus terminal, which was one of Governor Seyi Makinde’s goals after becoming the governor of Oyo State.

Iwo Road was said to have been designated as one of the terminals destinations because of its advantageous location. The then Adogba Mosque was thereafter marked for demolition as part of the process of sketching out methods to carry out the Bus terminal program.

Though, the mark for demolition drew questions from the Mosque management and some Muslims in Oyo state. However, the Governor stepped in and persuaded the management and Muslim community that a better mosque would be constructed for them in place of the destroyed mosque.

Ultimately, a new location for the Adogba mosque structure was chosen, and construction got underway.  After anticipation, the mosque was eventually finished and constructed.

A mini hall, Arabic learning center, and other facilities were put in place at the new Mosque to uplift the morale and spiritual and material development of the Ummah.

The commissioning ceremony will be performed by the Sultan of Sokoto who is also the head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in a ceremony that will kick off at 10.00 am on Thursday. Muslim leaders in Oyo state and across southwest is expected to grace the Mosque commissioning.

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