– Janazah takes place today at Lagos Central Mosque
The Deputy President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alhaji Sakariyahu Babalola is dead.
He was 87.
Alhaji Babalola, who was also the President-General of the Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN) was a philanthropist.
He was the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Telemobile Nigeria Limited and the Saraki Adinni of Lagos State.
Popularly known as SOB, the late Alhaji Babalola will be buried on Wednesday in Lagos in accordance with the Islamic injunction.
The janazah (prayer for the deceased) will take place at the Lagos Central Mosque, Idumota.
Chief Imam of Lagos State Sheikh Sulaimon Oluwatoyin Abou-Nolla is expected to lead the Janazah today, Wednesday, October 2, at the Lagos Central Mosque, Nnamdi Azikiwe Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.
Time is 3: 30pm
– Additional information from The Nation
