Oyo state government Sunday declared the Bodija praying ground as been insinuated by some elements that are hell bent in disrupting the existing peace in the state through religious incitement.
In a statement by the chief press secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, the government said the insinuation is not true and should be disregarded by the people of the state.
Oyo state government emphasised that contrary to the insinuation, the proposed development of the facility at the Bodija Housing Estate does not stop anyone from practising his/her religion.
It added that: ” It is pertinent to point out that the proposed development of the Recreation Centre doesn’t in any way affect Bodija Central Mosque and the Church beside it.
“The peace-loving people of Oyo State are enjoined to disregard every attempt to disrupt the fragile peace of our dear state. Oyo state government took the decision to develop the 11,435.711-square-metre open field in Bodija as a recreation facility in order to serve the purpose of the original master plan of the area and cater for the recreational needs of Bodija Estate.
“Part of the land designed as a recreation centre since the creation of Bodija Estate was used to build a Mosque and a church, while the government is only converting the remaining land to a modern recreation facility in line with the master plan.”
