Aba Nigeria Temple

DedicatedReference record

Announced: April 2, 2000
Groundbreaking: February 23, 2002
Dedicated: August 7, 2005

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Overview

Aba Nigeria Temple is in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. It was announced on April 2, 2000. Ground was broken on February 23, 2002. It was dedicated on August 7, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley.

Reference record. This page shows the verified milestones and measurements currently in our research dataset.

Timeline

April 2, 2000Announced
February 23, 2002GroundbreakingH. Bruce Stucki
June 18, 2005 – July 2, 2005Public open house
August 7, 2005DedicatedBy Gordon B. Hinckley

3 scheduled maintenance closures are recorded between 2025 and 2027. Closure schedules change; confirm on the official site before visiting.

Architecture & details

Elevation above sea level	192 feet
Order of dedication	121st temple dedicated
Ordinance rooms	1 baptistry · 2 instruction · 2 sealing
Site area	6.3 acres
Floor area	11,500 square feet

Facilities (as of October 22, 2026; these change): Distribution center · Patron housing