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NSCIA Appoints Five New Imams for National Mosque in Abuja
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appointed five new imams for the National Mosque in Abuja.
The Secretary-General, Ishaq Oloyede, announced the appointees: Ilyasu Usman (Enugu), Luqman Zakariyah (Osun), Khalid Abubakar (Plateau), Haroun Muhammad Eze (Enugu), and Abdulkadir Salman (Kwara).
Oloyede highlighted the appointments as part of efforts to enhance the mosque’s role as a center for worship and learning. The selection process was vetted by the NSCIA’s General Purpose and Fatwa Committees, ensuring the imams’ qualifications.
This move also fulfills the council’s promise to increase representation from the South-East and South-South regions, marking a milestone in the mosque’s administration.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
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