Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has commissioned the new National Assembly Mosque in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urged leaders at all levels to discharge their duties with humility.
He said the mosque would improve the productivity of the staff of the national assembly as no staff will have to go outside to look for a mosque to pray.
President of the Senate Ahmed Lawan, commended the fundraising committee led by Senator Shekarau.
According to him, the Lawmakers and staff tasked themselves monthly to finance the project, whereby senators contributed 400 thousand naira each, 250 thousand naira each monthly for eight months.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, emphasized the importance of the sacrifice of one’s wealth, energy and time towards serving God and humanity.
The Emir of Kano Alh Aminu Ado Bayero, who represented the Sultan of Sokoto, urged the committee to ensure the effective maintenance of the mosque.
Chairman of the mosque project committee, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, explained that the mosque was constructed through contributions from both Muslim lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly whereby 570 million naira was realized.
The two Raka’at Friday prayer was later conducted led by the Chief Imam, Sheikh Rayyanu Sani.
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