A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress and philanthropist, Mall. Saliu Mustapha has donated the sum of N10million to the Ilorin Central Jumaat Mosque for its maintenance.
According to a statement signed by Secretary, Board of Trustees and Chairman, Central Working Committee of the mosque, Alhaji Shehu Abdulgafar, on behalf of the Emir of Ilorin, Mustapha made the donations within a period of 5 months.
“At the grand finale of Kwara State Quran Recitation Competition held on Saturday 20th February, 2021 where he was Special Guest, Mall. Mustapha seized the opportunity to commiserate with me on the death of my friend, Alhaji Umar Ayinla Aminu Saro, CON, the major financier of the mosque during his lifetime. He again requested for the account details of the mosque and by Monday 23rd February, 2021, made another donation of the sum of 5 Million Naira in to the account,” he said.
He pointed out that Mustapha’s gesture deserves acknowledgement and appreciation.
He added, “His Royal Highness, the Emir was highly delighted about news of the donation during the periodic briefing on the activities of the mosque and offered prayers for Mall. Mustapha and other supporters and benefactors of the Mosque. The Emir also expressed the hope that other well-to-do indigenes of the Emirate would emulate the good gesture of Mall. Salihu Mustapha.
“May Allah (SWT) replenish the pocket of Mall. Salihu Mustapha in multiple folds and grant his heart’s desires, bestow on him long life and good health in the service to his community, Islam and humanity. Amin. JazakhAllahu Khairan.”
