As part of events marking the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration 2018, The Kasuna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufa’i, in company with the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Mohammed Mohammed, commissioned an expanded and remodeled Juma’at mosque at 44 Comilla Barracks, Kaduna.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, provided fund for the remodeling and expansion of all the three worshipping places (Mosque and Churches) in the barracks.
This is in line with the need for provision of conducive environment for performance of spiritual obligations and promotion of morals among the troops and their families, a statement by the Nigerian Army on Sunday said.
The Mosque project comprises of living and office accommodations for the Imam, conveniences, a section for the female worshippers and store.
El-Rufai, represented by Alhaji Jafa’ru Sani, the Commissioner of Education, eulogised the efforts and commended Buratai for providing a befitting worshipping place for the troops and their families.
During the commissioning, Mohammed urged the muslim faithful resident in the Barracks to make optimal use of the facilities in the mosque for spiritual upliftment and morals upbring in accordance with the teachings in Islam.
The commissioning of the remodeled Juma’at mosque coincided with the 2018 AFRD Juma’at service, which was attended by members of the Kaduna State Government officials, senior military Officers and members of the Nigerian Legion.
The Deputy Director 1 Division Islamic Affairs, Colonel Awwal Bebeji, led the congregational prayers, in which prayers were offered for the repose of the souls of the departed heroes, peace and unity of the nation.