About 287.6 million naira has been proposed to build a mosque at the complex of the National Assembly.
The project will take a period of ten months from the time of commencement.
The funding will be from individual contributions and members of the Muslim community in the National Assembly including current and former elected members.
A committee called the National Assembly Muslim Mosque building committee made up of 17 members is to be chaired by senator Ibrahim Shekarau representing Kano central.
Speaking during the signing ceremony between the committee and the contractor senator Ibrahim Shekarau said the membership of the committee comprises of four senators ten honourable members and three National Assembly management staff.
He said that the management of the National Assembly, FCT Administration allocated plots of land within the National Assembly complex to build the mosque and another plot for the church for Christians in the National Assembly.
Senator Shekarau said the proposed centre of worship would cater for the increasing staff and visiting members of the public who are yearning for befitting places of worship.
The highlight of the briefing was the signing of the contract agreement with the contractor, Best Homes Construction Limited as well as the presentation of the award letter.
Senator Shekarau also said the groundbreaking ceremony will come up later in the month.
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