Government sets up committee to create national database on shrines and religious sites

“The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has set up a working group comprising officers from Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, Statistics and Information Management directorates to create the database on shrines and other religious sites in the country,” he stated.

Mr Ibrahim said the outcome of the committee’s work will provide reliable data to support policy decisions and enhance the government’s understanding of religious and traditional practices across the country.

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has disclosed that a committee has been established to develop a comprehensive database on shrines and other religious sites across the country.