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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reacted to criticisms it received after a memo granting approval for the release of N30 million for the construction of a mosque in Borno state, surfaced online on Thursday, May 20.
Nigerians had condemned the Ministry for appropriating money for a religious center
According to Ripples Nigeria, in a statement released by its Director of Information, Mr. Theodore Ogaziechi, on Thursday, 20 May in Abuja, the Ministry said the worship center was approved for herders evicted by Boko Haram from their Borno settlements. Ogaziechi said the mosque was built in response to a special request from the community-made through the Borno State Government.
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