The Kano Branch of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants’ Progressive Union (IEDPU) has concluded plans to lay the foundation for a multi-million naira secretariat complex, aimed at boosting its institutional capacity and deepening community development efforts.
The foundation-laying ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site located at No. 53, King’s College Street, Kurna Asabe, Dantata Estate in Kano.
In a statement jointly signed by the Union’s Public Relations Officer, Abdulrazaq Shehu Aladire, and the Vice Chairman of the Foundation Laying Committee, AbdulQuadri Ahmed Firdausi, the project—known as the IEDPU Kano Complex—is designed to serve as a central hub for the union’s activities.
According to the statement, the complex will feature a mosque, an Islamic school, a modern administrative secretariat, and a guest house. It is also expected to promote cultural, religious, and social engagement among members.
The union noted that the ceremony is likely to attract prominent personalities from across the country.
Among the dignitaries expected at the event are Surajudeen Adewuyi Usman Mohammad (Asamu I), who will serve as Special Guest of Honour, alongside Engineer Suleiman Kale Kawu (Dan Iya Ilorin Emirate), Abdulrazaq Abubakar Toyin, founder of AATU University, Ibrahim Tajudeen Adeta, Chief Executive Officer of Apex Garden Abuja, and Kazeem Omotayo Akande (Agba Akin Yoruba Kano).
The IEDPU described the project as a significant milestone that underscores the collective vision and commitment of its members toward sustainable growth and community development.
It added that the ceremony will mark not only the commencement of construction but also a new phase in the union’s drive to foster unity, preserve cultural heritage, and improve the welfare of its members.
