About
The Shitta-Bey Mosque, completed in 1894 in the Martins Street area of Lagos Island, was built by Mohammed Shitta, a wealthy Yoruba merchant and Brazilian returnee. It is one of the most architecturally significant early mosques in Nigeria, blending Brazilian baroque elements with Islamic architectural traditions. The building features elaborate stucco work, pointed arches, and a distinctive minaret. It was the first mosque in Lagos built with imported materials and served as a community center for the Muslim elite.
Location Details
Latitude:
6.45
Longitude:
3.3936
Exact (town level)
About This Data
Architecture heritage sites represent significant examples of traditional Nigerian building traditions and structural innovation.
Locations are based on architectural surveys and heritage documentation.
Sources
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National Commission for Museums and Monuments (Nigeria)
Federal Republic of Nigeria