Emir of Kiyawa hails Aliyu’s transformative agenda as he inaugurates Jumu’at Mosque

Emir of Kiyawa, Kauran Namoda Emirate in Zamfara State, Major Sanusi Muhammad Asha (retd), has inaugurated the Gada Central Jumu’at Mosque, remodelled by the Ahmed Aliyu-led administration.

The monarch, in a release by the Director General, Media and Publicity Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa described the construction and renovation of mosques as one of the charitable acts encouraged by Islam, noting that it attracts rewards from Almighty Allah.

He commended Governor Aliyu for setting the pace by introducing monthly allowances for mosques, as well as stipends for Imams, Deputy Imams, and Muazzins in the state, describing the initiative as worthy of emulation by other leaders.

The emir also called on the people of Gada to keep the mosque clean and make effective use of it in promoting Islamic education and peaceful coexistence in the community.

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Aliyu said his administration has so far inaugurated 43 remodelled and reconstructed Jumu’at mosques in the state, adding that 12 additional Jumu’at mosque projects are at various stages of completion.

He expressed concern over the deplorable condition of some Islamiyya schools in the state, assuring that his administration will begin the renovation of existing schools and the construction of new ones later this year.

Also, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who was represented by the Wazirin Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, urged the people of to make the mosque a centre for learning so they could better understand the teachings, obligations, and prohibitions of Islam.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Jabir Sani Mai Hulla, disclosed that the Gada Central Jumu’at mosque is the second-largest to be remodeled and inaugurated by the present administration.

In his remarks, chairman of Gada Local Government Area, Zayyanu Bara’u Gada, commended Governor Aliyu for the numerous people-oriented projects being executed in the local government.