The Oki Central Mosque in Iyana-Ipaja, Abule-Oki, Lagos, has appealed to Muslims, philanthropists, Islamic organisations, corporate bodies and well-meaning individuals to support efforts to relocate seven high-tension electricity cables passing directly over its roof.
It urged them to raise funds for the reconstruction.
The mosque, which has served generations of Muslims in the community since 1976, is used for daily prayers and Jumu’ah. Its management said the cables have become a major obstacle to plans to reconstruct and modernise the facility.
The Chief Imam of Oki Central Kingdom Mosque, Imam Isa Olushola Sulaimon, appealed to individuals and organisations to come to the aid of the mosque.
According to Sulaimon, the mosque had recorded little development over the years largely due to lack of funds, but the current executives and a newly appointed committee were determined to change the situation.
He said the leadership wants to reconstruct the mosque into a modern facility suitable for the present generation.
Sulaimon stated that seven high-tension cables currently pass directly over the mosque’s roof, making their relocation a priority before meaningful reconstruction could begin.
He said the mosque leadership had sought assistance to relocate the cables but had so far been unable to secure the required support.
“If these cables can be relocated, we can proceed with the reconstruction of the mosque,” he said.
Sulaimon added that the community had mobilised some funds locally, but the amount was insufficient to address the mosque’s major needs.
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The chairman of Oki Central Mosque, Alhaji Jimoh Lawal, said the high-tension cables were not originally positioned over the mosque.
According to him, the situation arose during the construction of Oki Road leading into the community, when several electricity poles were removed.
Lawal said when the poles were later repositioned, they were placed directly over the mosque, resulting in the present situation.
He described the cables as the main obstacle preventing the community from commencing meaningful development and reconstruction work.
“These cables are currently the main obstacle preventing any development or construction progress on the mosque. Every step we have taken to resolve this issue has been unsuccessful,” Lawal said.
He said the community had approached Ikeja Electric Distribution Company over the relocation of the cables but was unable to meet the financial requirement.
According to Lawal, amounts ranging from N3 million to N5 million had been mentioned for the relocation, which the community could not afford.
Lawal said the community had raised some money towards the mosque project, but the funds were far from what was required.
He appealed for financial assistance to enable the mosque leadership resolve the cable issue and commence reconstruction.
“This mosque has been standing since 1976. Our fathers served and maintained this mosque before it came to our turn,” he said.
Lawal said the current generation wanted to make a positive change and leave behind a modern mosque that would serve the community better.
He appealed for substantial support, saying the mosque leadership remained determined to transform the facility but could not achieve the objective without assistance.
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