Modibbo Girei
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The fund

Family programmes

A contributory fund supporting education, health, welfare and enterprise across every branch and generation of the family.

Proposed — not yet approved
These programmes come from the Contributory Fund Committee’s draft report, submitted for review and approval by the wider family leadership. Nothing here is open for applications yet.
Education Support Scholarships, skills and mentorship Support for family members in education, with priority for those from disadvantaged backgrounds who show strong academic potential. No activities yet
Health Support Cover and emergency assistance Health insurance cover, or direct medical assistance where a family member faces an emergency. No activities yet
Social Welfare Support through difficulty Help for members facing hardship, so that no family member meets serious difficulty without the support of the wider family. No activities yet
Entrepreneurship Grants and soft loans Grants and soft loans to help members start or expand a small business, with repayments recycled to support the next applicant. No activities yet
Scholarships, skills and mentorship

Education Support

Support for family members in education, with priority for those from disadvantaged backgrounds who show strong academic potential.

What it covers

  • Scholarships, initially covering one semester or term and renewable on satisfactory performance
  • Vocational and skills-acquisition support, on evidence of an apprenticeship or training placement
  • Mentorship and career guidance for younger members

Activities

Nothing recorded yet

Activities under this programme will be listed here as they take place.

Cover and emergency assistance

Health Support

Health insurance cover, or direct medical assistance where a family member faces an emergency.

What it covers

  • Health insurance cover for member families
  • Direct medical assistance in emergency situations
  • Starting with affordable packages and widening cover as the fund grows

Activities

Nothing recorded yet

Activities under this programme will be listed here as they take place.

Support through difficulty

Social Welfare

Help for members facing hardship, so that no family member meets serious difficulty without the support of the wider family.

What it covers

  • Accommodation and feeding
  • Marriage expenses and bereavement
  • Other humanitarian need

Activities

Nothing recorded yet

Activities under this programme will be listed here as they take place.

Grants and soft loans

Entrepreneurship

Grants and soft loans to help members start or expand a small business, with repayments recycled to support the next applicant.

What it covers

  • Grants and soft loans for small businesses
  • At least one guarantor, and a simple business proposal
  • Repayment schedule agreed before disbursement

Activities

Nothing recorded yet

Activities under this programme will be listed here as they take place.

Eligibility

Who can apply

  1. Applicants must be registered members of the Modibbo Girei or Umaru Bebbe family.
  2. Applicants must be duly registered on the official family database or website.
  3. Applications may be submitted directly, or through nomination by another family member.
  4. All applications must be vetted by the respective family sub-units.
  5. Verified applications are forwarded to the appropriate sub-committee for processing.
  6. The management committee reviews and approves qualified applications.
Background

How this came about

  1. 8 April 2026

    Yola Chapter met at Agga Islamic Centre, Yola

  2. 4 April 2026

    Abuja Chapter met at the residence of Yusuf Bappa Alim

  3. A seven-member committee

    Constituted to develop the framework and operational blueprint for the fund.