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Former IGP Mike Okiro Builds Mosque at Police Secondary School Minna, Promotes Religious Unity
Former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Mbama Okiro, has been widely commended for funding and completing the construction of a mosque at Police Secondary School Minna, in a gesture being described as a powerful symbol of religious tolerance and national unity.
Chief Okiro, a Christian from Southern Nigeria and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, was praised for demonstrating leadership beyond ethnic and religious divides through the project located in Minna.
The newly completed mosque is expected to serve Muslim students, staff members, and worshippers within the school community, providing a conducive environment for prayers and spiritual reflection.
Speaking on the significance of the project, observers described the gesture as a rare but commendable example of inclusion in a country often challenged by religious and regional divisions.
Chief Sir Mike Okiro, known for his long-standing service in the Nigeria Police Force, has consistently been recognized as a disciplined administrator and respected statesman whose public service has been guided by integrity, fairness, and reverence for God.
The mosque project at Police Secondary School Minna is being viewed as more than a philanthropic intervention. Analysts say it sends a strong message that religious differences should never hinder peaceful coexistence and mutual respect among Nigerians.
According to community leaders, the initiative promotes national cohesion by encouraging tolerance and understanding among young Nigerians from different faiths and ethnic backgrounds studying within the institution.
The gesture has also been described as a model of leadership that prioritizes unity, humanity, and service above personal or religious interests.
At the commissioning ceremony, the Emir of Kagara, Garba Attahiru, reportedly commended Chief Okiro for promoting peace and unity through the project. In recognition of his contributions to humanity and national integration, the traditional ruler conferred on him the title of “Sarkin-Haske of Niger.”
Sources close to the former police chief revealed that this marks the fourth mosque Chief Okiro has either built or renovated across Nigeria, further underscoring his commitment to interfaith harmony and peaceful coexistence.
Stakeholders have called on political leaders, religious figures, and public office holders to emulate such acts capable of strengthening unity and reducing societal divisions across the country.
The development has continued to attract praise from various quarters, with many Nigerians describing the initiative as a timely reminder that national progress can only thrive in an atmosphere of tolerance, respect, and shared humanity
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