A few Introduction
About Us
EVOLUTION OF UIMB ( FORERUNNER WELFARE FOUNDATION)
May 2016, a casual conversation ensued between two contemporary UI alumni. The conversation brought up good memories of the fascinating brotherhood that radiated amongst them during their days in the university. There, the thought to rekindle the glowing light of brotherhood became an agendum!
Motivated by this challenge and the sweetness of brotherhood experienced and enjoyed together as undergraduates of the University of Ibadan more than 20 years ago under the auspices of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, some few brothers came together despite thousands of kilometers apart using the opportunity of evolution of communication technology , watsapp specifically to further the hitherto enjoyed Islamic brotherhood. This initiative was christened University of Ibadan Muslim Brotherhood ( UIMB).
Progressing the thought former secretary of MSSN UI , Alhaji Idris Ismail discussed the idea with brother Muslihudeen Popoola and brother Mutiu Olopade, who also bought into the idea. The idea moved from social to more impacting initiatives the very day Engr Hussein Babatunde Abdul Ganiy keyed into the idea and the energy of Alhaji Badejo Tajudeen was infused. Just like the day Umar ibn Khattab ( radhiya-Allāhu anhu) embraced Islām, the idea has grown into value added intiative with brothers from generation to generation who have passed through UI and especially MSSN have been embracing it .
Since 14th of May 2016, this brotherhood has been re-enlived, thriving, growing and adding values . Today, it has metamorphosed into a foundation known as Fore-Runner Welfare Foundation with more than 250 all-men membership from all works of life within Nigeria and in diaspora .
Forerunner Welfare Foundation (FWF) (aka UIMB) is a registered Foundation with the Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission registered on December 20, 2019. It originated from a WhatsApp group called UIMB (University of Ibadan Muslim Brotherhood), which was created on May 14, 2016.
FWF comprises more than 250 Muslim male graduates from the University of Ibadan.
The aims and objectives of the Foundation are as follows:
a) To provide support for the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, University of Ibadan Branch, Ibadan, with a view to ultimately making her become sustainable and financially independent in years to come.
b) To share useful information, enlighten members on national and global trends, promote opportunities and conduct or sponsor trainings, seminars, exhibitions and workshops aimed at enhancing members and non-members’ economic and financial empowerment.
c) To be a think-tank of the Nigerian Muslim Ummah; collaborate with Islamic and other relevant organizations in championing different causes of interests in areas of religious, educational and social economic well-being of Muslims and the society at large.
d) To plan and fund various ventures targeted at improving Members’ welfare; supporting charity; and annual Zakat payable to Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, University of Ibadan Branch.
e) To facilitate provision of communal infrastructure and foster social interactions in and outside Nigeria within the confines of sound Islamic ethics and values.