Yamoussoukro, April 01 (QNA) - Qatar Charity has inaugurated a new project comprising a mosque and a Qur'an education and memorization center in Songon District of the Abidjan Region, in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.

The project aims to strengthen educational infrastructure and address pressing development needs in an area that lacks such facilities, with an expected positive social impact on the local community.

The opening ceremony was attended by several Ivorian officials, alongside members of the diplomatic corps, led by Rachid Himidi Al Maqareh, Representative of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Abidjan.

During the ceremony, Deputy Mayor of Songon Abou Diallo praised Qatar Charity for implementing this vital project, which includes a Qur'an memorization center comprising six classrooms with a total area of 150 square meters, as well as a mosque covering 70 square meters.

He noted that the facility is fully furnished and equipped with essential amenities, including ablution areas and toilets, and can accommodate up to 200 worshipers.

President of the Organization of Islamic Educational Institutions in Cote d'Ivoire, Aboubakar Konate expressed his appreciation for the implementation of this Islamic educational project in a densely populated area that was in urgent need of a mosque and Qur'an memorization classrooms.

For his part, Country Director of Qatar Charity's offices in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Hasan Owda, stated that the project is expected to benefit around 500 people daily. He added that Qatar Charity, in cooperation with its partners, plans to implement a range

of humanitarian and development projects in Cote d'Ivoire during the current year, as part of its ongoing efforts in the country. (QNA)