Oniru commissions new central mosque to mark anniversary
The Oniru of Iru Kingdom, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, has officially commissioned the new Oniru Central Mosque.
The elegant 300-capacity mosque, located on Palace Road, fulfils the Oba’s vision for an expanded place of worship to accommodate the growing number of worshippers and the area’s rapid urbanisation.
Oba Lawal, who expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah, the Oniru in Council, his family, and friends for their support, urged the Muslim faithful to take ownership of the new edifice and use it as an opportunity to draw closer to God.
He also charged the Muslims, as they celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir, to never give up, regardless of their circumstances.
Also, the Balogun of Iru Land, Abayomi Muyideen Daramola, highlighted the significance of the day, noting its coincidence with the start of the week-long activities marking Oniru’s fifth coronation anniversary.
He, however, congratulated the Oniru, emphasising the blessings awaiting those who build for God.
He also noted the mosque’s remarkable six-month completion time, believing that prayers offered there would benefit the Oniru’s generation and all who contributed.
Similarly, Justice Lawal Akapo of the Appeal Court commended the Oniru for creating a conducive place of worship.
He said that the Oniru was continuing a family legacy as the Oba’s ancestors were the first to build a mosque on Lagos Island, signifying divine guidance.
Executive Chairman of Iru/Victoria Island Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Rashidat Adu, also extended congratulations to the Oniru and his wife, Olori Mariam, praising the mosque’s reconstruction as a significant transformation and a harbinger of greater things for the kingdom, praying for continued divine favour for the Oniru.
Kola Abiola, son of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, was also among those who congratulated the Oniru.
Meanwhile, the event was attended by prominent Muslim clerics, government officials, and traditional rulers, as well as Quranic recitations and a tour of the mosque following the official opening.
