Calabar Nigeria Temple Wiki

Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
1 October 2023

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
TBA

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
TBA

DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
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PHONE
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Additional Facts

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Description

Calabar, a port city in southern Nigeria, located in West Africa, is home to more than 657,000 residents. At the time of the announcement, there were around 225,000 Latter-day Saints in approximately 770 congregations in Nigeria, which organized its first stake in 1988, ten years after the Church’s presence was established in the country.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.

History

Announced

On 1 October 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Kahului Hawaii Temple at the October 2023 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 19 other temples.

At the time of announcement, there was one dedicated and 3 announced temples in Nigeria.

Announced

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
323

Date1 October 2023
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by João Pessoa Brazil
Followed by Cape Coast Ghana⮞

Location Announced

The location for the Calabar Nigeria Temple was announced on 10 November 2025. The temple will be built on a 7-acre site at Atekong Drive, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Plans call for a 26,000-square-foot, single-story temple along with patron housing, arrival facilities, and a meetinghouse.[3]“Groundbreaking Date for Jacksonville Florida Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 10 Nov. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-florida-idaho-and-nigeria.

Render Released

In conjunction with the location announcement, a render of the temple was also released for the temple.[4]“Groundbreaking Date for Jacksonville Florida Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 10 Nov. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-florida-idaho-and-nigeria.

Render of the Calabar Nigeria Temple. Copyright Intellectual Reserve.

Dedication

Dedication Order

The temple will be the fifth in the country, joining the Aba, Benin City, Eket and Lagos temples.[5]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.

Details

Region

TEMPLES IN AFRICA by country

Angola1Luanda
Cabo Verde1Praia
DRC4Kananga · Kinshasa · Lubumbashi · Mbuji-Mayi
Ghana3Accra · Cape Coast · Kumasi
Ivory Coast1Abidjan
Kenya1Nairobi
Liberia1Monrovia
Madagascar1Antananarivo
Mozambique1Beira · Maputo
Nigeria7Aba · Abuja · Benin City · Calabar · Eket · Lagos · Uyo
ROC1Brazzaville
Sierra Leone1Freetown
South Africa3Cape Town · Durban · Johannesburg
Uganda1Kampala
United Arab Emirates1Dubai
Zimbabwe1Harare

Total: 29

Sources and Citations

References

References
↑1, ↑2, ↑5 ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 1 Oct. 2023. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2023-general-conference-temples.
↑3, ↑4 “Groundbreaking Date for Jacksonville Florida Temple.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 10 Nov. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-in-florida-idaho-and-nigeria.

Last updated on: 10 November 2025