The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, visited the national secretariat of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) on Sunday to inspect the union's ongoing central Jumaat Mosque project.

Alhaji Gobir, who also holds the traditional title of Waziri Hausa, was received upon arrival by the National President of the Union, Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, alongside members of the executive council.

Following an assessment tour of the construction site and other ongoing facility developments at the secretariat, the traditional chief expressed appreciation to the IEDPU leadership for its consistent service toward the socio-cultural and infrastructure advancement of the Ilorin Emirate.

He commended the union for undertaking the mosque project, noting that the place of worship will serve not only IEDPU members but also the broader Muslim ummah and residents of the host community.

Alhaji Gobir reaffirmed his commitment to backing the union's initiatives aimed at driving progress, unity, and development across the emirate.

Responding, the National President of the IEDPU, Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, expressed gratitude to the guest for the visit and his sustained fraternity with the organization.

Alhaji Abdulmalik commended Alhaji Gobir for his contributions to community development and philanthropy, assuring him that all contributions toward the union's developmental projects would be judiciously deployed.