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Nigeria: Saudi Group Constructs School, 23 Mosques in Sokoto

Sokoto — Saudi Arabian International Islamic Relief Organisation (IIRO) has constructed an integrated Islamiyya school and 23 mosques across Sokoto State.

The state Governor, Aliyu Wammako, said this yesterday, at the commissioning of an Islamiyya school and Mosque at Rugan Mande, in Wammakko Local Government Council, Sokoto.

He said no contribution is too small for any initiative aimed at promoting Islamic education, adding that the organisation has embarked on construction of boreholes in some selected communities in the state, to ensure that rural dwellers have access to potable water.

Wamakko also said the organisation is set to establish women empowerment centres across the state, to enable married women acquire vocational skills and fend for their families.

While commending the organisation, Wamakko expressed his readiness to support any initiative aimed at improving the welfare of the people.

In his remarks, Secretary General, IIRO, Sheikh Ishaq Ismail, said the initiative was aimed at improving access to Islamic education in some communities in the state.


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  • rafil
    Aug 5 2009, 03:03

    The very people/region responsible for the propagation of falsehood in Africa and the support of fanatical religious organizations are never tired of spreading mischief. The offer from the Saudi arabian Govt should be scrutinized and fully controlled,this is how they spread their anti African ideologies to seperate and conquer us,enough of illegal,foreign ideologies coming to disturb the African peace.Save us from racists and ideological thieves coming to cause confusion in our space,Govt,Govt, the recent case of Boko haram should serve as a reason why foreign negative ideologies to harm our children are taken care of. Saudi,s can go to hell with their falsehood,leave the Black man alone.Go try to save yourselves, afterall,it,s apparent there,ll still be racism in heaven if they get there.