The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar visit Osogbo, Osun state to commission the Osogbo Central Mosque which was remodeled by the Asiwaju of the town, Alhaji Hammed Adewole Omidiran.

Speaking to newsmen on the commissioning of the mosque, the Asiwaju of Osogbo, Alhaji Hammed Omidiran said the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Adnan Bostaji join the Sultan to commission the mosque while 40 traditional rulers, league of Imam and Alfas in Osun and other states also be on ground at the occasion, which is to be chaired by Dr Aluko.

Omidiran explained that he took it upon himself to rehabilitate the central mosque, because of its old structure which is not befitting Osogbo town as a state capital.



On why he came up with idea of building and remodeling the mosque which majority of people believe was not befitting Osogbo town as a state capital, the Asiwaju of Osogbo said the decision came on the heel of the passion he has for the development of the ancient town.

He further said for the years past, he had it mind to build a ultra modern mosque that would befit the state capital, having discovered that despite the huge amount of money generated from many fund raising occasions, the mosque still remain the way it was.



He said the mosque which has worn new look now would serve Muslims in the town in the worship of Allah, saying he believes in Qur’anic allusion and what Prophet Muhammed says that “whoever builds a mosque for Allah, then Allah will build for him a house like it paradise”

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