Kebbi Mosque Projects: Gov Idris Emphasizes Need To Adhere To Specifications

Kebbi State governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris has issued a stern warning to the people who are overseeing the rehabilitation of mosques across the state to ensure that they adhere strictly to project specifications.

This, he noted, will make them construct mosques that can stand the test of time.

The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted in a statement he issued in Birni Kebbi  on Friday and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that under the Kauran Gwandu Mosque Projects 2025, a total of 100 mosques across the 21 local governments in  the state ‘are being refurbished following the governor’s approval’.

‘To ensure compliance, a monitoring team led by the governor’s  Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, Engr. Imran Usman, embarked on a statewide inspection tour. 

The team which includes Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Religious Affairs, began its assessment in Argungu Emirate, covering Argungu, Augie, Arewa, and Dandi local governments.

The inspection team visited mosques including Fingila Mosque, Masallacin Garkar Shugaba, Markaz Mosque, and Izala (Jos) Mosque in Kamba, Dandi Local Government; Tungar Sule Mosque, Masallaci near Police Station, Kangiwa, and Baraya Village Mosque in Arewa Local Government; as well as Illela Augie Ashawada Mosque, Kwaido, and Bayawa Mosques in Augie Local Government. 

The team also assessed Masallacin Darika Argungu and Tungar Maidawa Village Mosque in Argungu Local Government’ he added..

Engr. Imran Usman, the statement also noted, emphasized Governor Idris’ commitment to providing an enabling environment for worshippers and ensuring that places of worship are properly maintained.

‘This initiative is aimed at renovating mosques that have fallen into disrepair. Solar power installations and other essentials, such as tiling, will be provided to enhance the convenience of worshippers’ he said.

Engr. Imran Usman however noted that all those handling the mosque rehabilitation projects must meet the required standards, warning that any deviation would attract consequences.

Community leaders, including imams, village, and ward heads, expressed deep appreciation to Governor Idris for his commitment to preserving the sanctity of places of worship. They also pledged their continued support for his administration.

Abdulmumin Ibrahim Fingila, Mallam Sha’ibu Usman Na’ibin Liman, Barajen Kamba Muhammadu Sani Sama’ila, Liman Ishaq Abdurrahman, Sheikh Bello Umar Izala (Jos), Isa Umar Tungar Sule, and Liman Muhammadu Nura Tungar Sule were among those who commended the governor for his commendable efforts.

Others are Sheikh Rilwanu Adamu Kangiwa, Liman Mallam Haliru Kangiwa, Abdulkarim Aliyu Kangiwa, Mallam Aminu Mai’unguwa, Sa’idu Bala Baraya, Marafan Baraya Sani Madugu, Sama’ila Iliyasu Illela Augie, Muhammadu Tukur Abubakar Liman Kabin Argungu, and Umar Muhammad Tungar Maidawa-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you