Lagos State governor Akinwunmi Ambode has directed the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) to conduct an enumeration of religious centres across the state.
Ambode gave the directive while inaugurating 798 members of the NIREC appointed for the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in Lagos.
He was represented by Dr AbdulHakeem Abdul-Lateef, the Commissioner for Home Affairs at the inauguration.
“One of the core functions you are going to discharge is the collation of religious institutions at the local government level.
“You must ensure that you compile a list of all churches, all mosques, all faith-based organisations and forward same to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
“I must also urge you to work closely with the local government chairman and all other officials at the local government level.
“You are working directly with NIREC at the state level.
Lagos to conduct census of religious centres
