Ibadan, the largest city in Nigeria by geographical size. It is the capital city of Oyo state. The current metro area population of Ibadan in 2023 is 3,875,000, a 3.17% increase from 2022. Islam has a long history in the historic city of Ibadan, dating all the way back to the early 19th century. Islamic activity so began to emerge at this early time, albeit at a low ebb. Later, both individual and group mosques were constructed, and Islamic scholars who subsequently rose to prominence as imams also migrated to the city. The historian has not determined the precise date of Islam’s founding. Nonetheless, a mosque with its first Imam Shaykh Abdullah Igun Olohun was discovered in the heart of Ibadan in 1839.

Mosques are places of worship for Muslims, but also contain teaching and community spaces. They’re a central gathering place for Muslims, both for worship and faith and also for community and learning. Years ago, the Haramain Islamic Foundation constructed Adogba Mosque. At the time, several ambitious programs aimed at the underprivileged and needy were launched by the Saudi-based humanitarian organisation Haramain.

The construction of central mosques throughout several of Yorubaland’s largest towns was one of the organization’s cornerstone initiatives. The beneficiary were certain towns, including Oyo and Ibadan.

According to a trustworthy source, certain mosques that exist today have histories that some of us are unaware of. For instance, the Haramain Islamic Foundation erected the central mosque at Oja Oke in Ilora, the Araromi Market Central Mosque in Oyo, the Alegongo Central Mosque in Akobo, Ibadan, and the Adogba Mosque.

The Haramain Islamic Foundation eventually left Nigerian territory. The management of Haramain decided, in their wisdom, that some Islamic organizations should be given control of parts of its properties, including their mosques.

The Muslim Congress (TMC) was handed the Alegongo Central Mosque. The Ahlus-sunnah Group in Oyo was handed ownership of the Araromi Market Central Mosque. The TMC and Ilora Muslim Community shared the Oja Oke Central Mosque. The Organization of Tadomnul Muslimeen (OTM) received control of the Adogba Mosque.

Building some bus terminals in Ibadan was one of Governor Seyi Makinde’s goals after becoming the governor of Oyo State. Iwo Road was designated as one of the terminal destinations because of its advantageous location.

It was revealed that the Adogba Mosque would be demolished to make room for the construction of the new bus terminal as part of the process of sketching out methods to carry out this program.

The Oyo State Government brought up the matter with the administration of the Adogba Mosque, which drew questions. But, the Governor stepped in and persuaded the management that a better mosque would be constructed for them in place of the destroyed mosque.

Ultimately, a new location for the mosque structure was chosen, and construction got under way. After much anticipation, the mosque was eventually finished and constructed.