From MG Gazali
Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu, has called on Muslim worshippers across the state to always maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the newly remodelled mosques.
The Governor made the appeal during the commissioning of the Izala Jumu’at Mosque in Kebbe town, Kebbe Local Government Area of the state.
He explained that the decision to renovate Jumu’at mosques across the state was necessitated by the dilapidated condition of most mosques before the advent of his administration.
“When we took over the affairs of this state, most of our Jumu’at mosques were in a state of disrepair. This informed our decision to renovate them and make them more conducive for worshippers,” Governor Aliyu said.
He added that, from the inception of his administration to date, thirty-one Jumu’at mosques have been completed and commissioned across the state.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing religious and other critical infrastructure to enhance the well-being of the people.
Speaking at the event, the Special Guest of Honour, Alhaji Yusha’u Kebbe, who commissioned the Kebbe Izala Jumu’at Mosque, commended Governor Aliyu for the numerous people-oriented projects being executed across the state. He particularly praised the remodelling of religious infrastructure, noting that it would create a more conducive environment for worshippers.
Representing the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Wazirin Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaid, urged worshippers to use the mosque strictly for its intended purpose.
He assured Governor Aliyu of the Sultanate Council’s continued support for the administration’s efforts to improve the living conditions of the state’s people.
The Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Jibir Sani Maihulla, disclosed that several other Jumu’at mosques have also been renovated and are awaiting commissioning.
Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Area, Musa Garba Kuchi, commended Governor Aliyu for the developmental projects in the area and assured him of the people’s unwavering support for his administration.
The Chief Imam of the remodelled Izala Jumu’at Mosque, Sheikh Abubakar Muhammad, later led the two-rak’ah congregational prayers.
