*Ilorin Central Mosque*
The leadership of the Ilorin Central Mosque Management Committee has been commended for its dedication and commitment to service Almighty Allah which has led to several achievements in ensuring proper maintenance of the Mosque for the past thirteen years when the remodelling and reconstruction was completed and commissioned.
The Muslim Media Watch of Group of Nigeria made this commendation in a press statement while reacting to a landmark achievement just recorded by the Committee under the leadership of Alhaji Shehu Abdul-Gafar, the Danmadami of Ilorin.
Alhaji Abdul-Gafar who is a retired Secretary to the Kwara State Government and Former Head of Service, on Sunday briefed a media team on the success the Committee has recorded in securing an investment – the proceeds of which would be used to constantly maintain the ultra modern Ilorin Central Mosque.
Açcording to him, the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has offered to build a 250-Bed Students’ Hostel for the Committee at the University of Ilorin as an investment to ease the economic burden of the Mosque maintenance.
Reacting to this kind gesture, the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria through its National Coordinator, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, commended Alh. Aliko Dangote for his kind gesture and praised His Royal Highness the Emir of Ilorin Alh. Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR for choosing Alhaji Shehu Abdul-Gafar as the Chairman of Ilorin Central Mosque Management Committee, adding that his holistic leadership qualities culminated in the huge investment coming in favour of Ilorin Central Mosque Jumaat Management Committee.
Meanwhile, Alhaji Shehu Abdul-Gafar also announced a monthly donation of N5 million from Alh. Aliko Dangote for maintenance of the Mosque pending the completion of the Students Hotel at the Unilorin in the next one-year.
Also, the Turaki of Ilorin and Senator Saliu Mustapha was also reported to have facilitated the installation of a gigantic solar power intervention for the Mosque to reduce cost of fuel consumption in powering electrical equipment and facilicities in the Mosque.
The National Coordinator of the Muslim Media Watch Group noted all these giant-strides and called on other wealthy muslims to emulate Alhaji Dangote.