MURIC Accuses LABSCA of Provoking by Closing Falomo Mosque During Eld Kabir Festival

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called the sealing of Falomo Mosque in Lagos State’s Ikoyi district “provocative and unjust.”

The statement, signed by MURIC Executive Director Professor Ishaq Akintola, was released to DAILY POST on Tuesday evening.

DAILY POST reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA) sealed the mosque.

Our correspondent notes that the sealing occurred only a few hours before this year’s Eid‑el‑Kabir festival.

Akintola condemned the agency’s action in the statement.

He said the mosque was scheduled to hold Eid‑el‑Kabir prayers on Wednesday.

Akintola urged the Lagos State Government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu, to immediately lift the seal.

He stated, “The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA), a government parastatal under the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, sealed Falomo Mosque, Ikoyi, this afternoon.”

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“We demand the immediate removal of the seal from our mosque. Every necessary document has been procured for the construction. We also call on His Excellency, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo‑Olu, to intervene.”