Announcement of the Eket Nigeria Temple
President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the Eket Nigeria Temple on Oct. 2, 2022, during the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2022 general conference.
Udoka Udoka wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he never dreamed that a temple would be built in his hometown.
“Truly the Heavenly Father is hastening His work,” he said.
The first mission in Nigeria was organized in 1983. Eket lies in the Nigeria Uyo Mission. The Eket Nigeria Stake was organized on July 14, 1996.
Timeline of the Eket Nigeria Temple
The Eket Nigeria Temple was announced by President Nelson on Oct. 2, 2022. Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released.
Architecture and Design of the Eket Nigeria Temple
The Eket Nigeria Temple will be a one-story structure of approximately 18,850 square feet, with a meetinghouse on the grounds. According to the site map, this house of the Lord will be built on a 7-acre site on Eket/Oron Road in Ikot Ibiok, Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.