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His Excellency, the
Governor of Borno State, Hon. Kashim Shettima (second left) with Chairman,
Muhammadu Indimi Foundation (MIF), Alh. (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi OFR (far right)
during the flag off of the Muhammadu Indimi Village Bama at the Government
House on 12 October 2017, under the Foundation’s initiative for the resettlement of
internally displaced persons (IDPs); with them are top-ranking officials and
dignitaries of Borno State.
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Maiduguri,
12 October 2017: The Muhammadu Indimi Foundation, a humanitarian
organisation founded by Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi OFR, the Executive
Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, has announced the construction
of a N600m solar-powered village consisting of 100 units of 3-room houses for
persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State.
To
flag off the project, more than 100 dignitaries in Borno State gathered at the
Government House in Maiduguri on 12 October 2017, with His Excellency, Hon.
Kashim Shettima, the Executive Governor of Borno State, as special guest of
honour. Also in attendance were the Shehu of Dikwa HRH Alh. Muhammed Ibn
Mustafa II Al-Amin El-Kanemi and Emir of Bama HRH Alh. Kyari Ibn Umar Al-Amin
El-Kanemi. Other dignitaries included elders, the state House of Assembly
members, special advisers, commissioners, service chiefs, senior special
assistants and top-ranking politicians.
Situated
in Bama, one of the worst hit communities in the state capital, the Muhammadu
Indimi Village will provide 100 houses for 100 families. Each 3-room house has
a toilet, bathroom and kitchen. The village also features 5 blocks of
classrooms, a fully-equipped health centre, an open-shed market to revive
lucrative trade among the inhabitants, sport facilities for the children and an
incinerator.
The Muhammadu Indimi Foundation
recognises the transformative power that this initiative could have on the
people of Borno state. Alhaji (Dr) Indimi said, “Following the trauma the
people have been through, we will spare no resource to restore hope, healing,
and lay a lasting foundation for growth. It is a well-known fact that our
greatest strength as a country lies in our people and our resilience in the
face of numerous day-to-day challenges. Through our modest activities and
initiatives, we hope to contribute to the alleviation of poverty in our
communities and unlock Northern Nigeria’s potential. The Muhammadu Indimi
Village Bama is one of the many steps we have taken in contributing to building
better lives for our people.”Dr. Indimi also revealed that the Foundation plans
to replicate the 100-unit village in Ngala local government area of Borno
state, another community where thousands of families had fled their homes and lost
their means of livelihood.
“None of
these resettlement solutions would be possible today, without the unflinching
support of His Excellency, Hon. Kashim Shettima. The Borno state government
donated the land for the housing projects in Bama and Ngala. We really
appreciate the tremendous support and cooperation that we have received from
the government and good people of Borno State,” Indimi said.
Speaking
at the Flag Off Ceremony, the Borno state governor, Hon. Kashim Shettima said,
“Alh. (Dr) Indimi OFR is undoubtedly an inspiring model of impeccable business
integrity and unbounded humanitarian activities. He has continued to identify
with our values, challenges and predicament. His decision to embark on a
multimillionaire project of 100 units of housing for the victims in Bama is a
specific case in point. The fundamental reasons Alh. (Dr) Indimi is selectively
choosing both towns have to do with Bama being the worst affected LGA in Borno
and he cut his business teeth in Ngala. We want to thank Alh. (Dr) Indimi for
his generosity of spirit and for fiercely identifying with his people. I wish
to unequivocally commend this magnanimous undertaking and commitment of the
Muhammadu Indimi Foundation. We deeply appreciate the humanitarian gesture of
the chairman, in the resettlement of IDPs in Borno state. Alh. (Dr) Indimi is a
renowned and worthy son of Borno, indeed one of the greatest.”
The
Muhammadu Indimi Village, commenced in July
2017 with locally sourced manpower. A total of
157 Borno indigenes have been actively involved in the construction. The
project is being managed by Cadis Construction, an indigenous construction and
real estate development company delivering specialized engineering solutions
and consultancy services. The Muhammadu Indimi Village is due for
completion in December.
The focus of the Foundation is
purposeful and proactive investments in education, food, shelter, crisis
relief, rehabilitation and empowerment. Since
inception, thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and families have
benefitted from these initiatives.
About the Muhammadu Indimi
Foundation
Founded by Alhaji (Dr)
Muhammadu Indimi OFR, the core
focus of the Muhammadu Indimi Foundation is purposeful and proactive investment
in education, food, shelter, crisis relief, rehabilitation and empowerment
across the wider communities in Nigeria. Since
inception, thousands of individuals and families have benefitted from these
initiatives. The Foundation is committed to the collective effort
to rebuild and strengthen communities in Nigeria.
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