Groundbreaking of the Lagos Nigeria Temple
Ground was broken for the Lagos Nigeria Temple on May 10, 2025, with Elder Alfred Kyungu — a General Authority Seventy and president of the Africa West Area — presiding.
Elder Kyungu explained in his remarks the difference between a meetinghouse and a temple. He noted that temples have been built throughout scripture and that it’s a blessing to have temples again in the Lord’s restored Church. “I testify that Jesus is the Christ and that the temple is the house of the Lord. It is a place to deepen our personal commitment to follow Jesus Christ.”
Timeline of the Lagos Nigeria Temple
The Lagos Nigeria Temple was announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson on Oct. 7, 2018. Ground was broken for the temple on May 10, 2025, with Elder Alfred Kyungu presiding.
Architecture and Design of the Lagos Nigeria Temple
According to site plans released by the Church on Sept. 11, 2023, the Lagos Nigeria Temple will be a single-story building of approximately 19,800 square feet. The edifice will stand on a 2.7-acre site at the northwest intersection of Rumens Road and Bourdillon Road in the Ikoyi neighborhood of Lagos. Also planned for the site are an arrival center and patron housing.