Aba Nigeria Temple
| Aba Nigeria Temple | ||||
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Interactive map of Aba Nigeria Temple | ||||
| Number | 121 | |||
| Dedication | 7 August 2005, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 6.3 acres (2.5 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 11,500 ft2 (1,070 m2) | |||
| Height | 72 ft (22 m) | |||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 2 April 2000, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | 23 February 2002, by H. Bruce Stucki | |||
| Open house | 18 June – 2 July 2005 | |||
| Current president | Adesina J. Olukanni | |||
| Designed by | Adeniyi Coker Consultants Limited | |||
| Location | Aba, Abia, Nigeria | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 5°8′51.51839″N 7°21′24.1884″E / 5.1476439972°N 7.356719000°E | |||
| Exterior finish | Namibian pearl granite | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
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The Aba Nigeria Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located on the outskirts of Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, north of the Ogbor River. Announced on April 2, 2000, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley during general conference, it became the first temple in Nigeria, the second in West Africa, and the third in Africa, following those in Johannesburg and Accra.
The single-spire building is 11,500 square feet, has Namibian pearl granite on its exterior, and includes two instruction rooms, two sealing rooms, and a baptistry. The temple complex covers 6.3 acres and also includes patron housing, a stake center, and an administration office building.