My name is Ikechukwu. New karu area of FCT Abuja/Nasarawa state Nigeria which is mainly slum area populated mostly by low income salaried workers is my area. Accommodation in this area is so dire i many places that there is hardly any privacy. Sexual violence is high. The conditions in the area means that any space that gives the youths refuge is welcome. These places of worship have become gathering points for youth empowerment, educational and social programs. They have become places where youths can gather freely be youths without fear for their safety . Churches have become mentoring centers and cool places where those preparing for different examinations can study/read. Some are also development centers, like those who provide portable water to their areas and those who repair/improve roads in their neighbourhood.
That is reason I share location of these churches in my area