Lagos Central mosque, situated amidst the vibrant markets and bustling trade of Lagos Island's commercial district, near to the famous Balogun Market. The exuberant Baroque style old Central Mosque, built in 1890, with two rear bell towers by Joao Baptista da Costa/and Sanusi Aka was demolished in 1984 and replaced by the present four minaret 14th century Ottoman style model in 1988.