The Ilorin Emirate Descendants’ Progressive Union (IEDPU), Kano Branch, has announced plans to lay the foundation for its proposed multi-million naira secretariat complex, in a move aimed at strengthening its institutional capacity and expanding its community development initiatives.
SolaceBase reports that the foundation-laying ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the project site located at No. 53, King’s College Street, Kurna Asabe, Dantata Estate, Kano.
A statement jointly signed by the Union Public Relations Officer, Sheikh Abdulrazaq Shehu Aladire, and the Vice Chairman of Foundation Laying Committee, Malam AbdulQuadri Ahmed Firdausi, on Monday, said the project—popularly referred to as the IEDPU Kano Complex—will comprise a mosque, an Islamic school, a modern administrative secretariat, and a guest house. The development is designed to serve as a central hub for the Union’s activities while promoting cultural, religious, and social engagement among members.
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‘’The ceremony is expected to attract prominent personalities from across the country, ‘’the statement said.
The statement said Alhaji Surajudeen Adewuyi Usman Mohammad (Asamu I) will serve as the Special Guest of Honour, alongside other dignitaries, including Engineer Suleiman Kale Kawu (Dan Iya Ilorin Emirate), Alhaji Abdulrazaq Abubakar Toyin, Founder of AATU University, Alhaji Ibrahim Tajudeen Adeta, Chief Executive Officer of Apex Garden Abuja, and Alhaji Kazeem Omotayo Akande (Agba Akin Yoruba Kano).
The Union described the project as a major milestone that reflects the collective vision and commitment of its members toward sustainable growth and community development.
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It added that the ceremony will not only mark the commencement of construction but also signal a new phase in the organisation’s efforts to promote unity, preserve cultural heritage, and enhance the welfare of its members.
