The Founder and Chief Executive of JRB Solar Investment Limited, an indigenous alternative energy conglomerate, Dr Jimoh Rauf Badamosi, has unveiled the Rauf Badomosi Foundation (RBF), a charity organization that focuses on the economic and material empowerment of vulnerable individuals in rural and underserved communities.

The unveiling ceremony which was held at Exclusive Serene Hotel in Wuye, Abuja, witnessed high profiled individuals from all walks of life who graced the occasion with pomp and pageantry. 

The foundation is a brainchild of Dr Jimoh Rauf Badamosi, in conjunction with his wife, Hajiya Hadiza Badamosi. It was a twin occasion as it coincided with JRB Group’s 2024 end-of-year party.

In his welcome address, the Group Chief Executive Officer of JRB Group, Dr Jimoh Rauf Badamosi, who is renowned for his unmatched philanthropy and humanitarian services said his driving force is simply to make the world a happy place for the less privileged and communities in distress. He stated that the Foundation is established with the sole purpose of positively impacting the lives of indigent and vulnerable members of the society and underserved communities across the country.

“RBF is dedicated to improving the quality of life of vulnerable and indigent members of the society by empowering them and creating opportunities that will enable them to build a more sustainable future for themselves and to discourage recourse to anti-social activities. The Foundation will also support distressed communities by complementing the efforts of local authorities and governments in providing the much-needed infrastructures”.

Welcoming guests at the event, the vice Chairman of the Foundation and wife of the Founder, Mrs Hadiza Jimoh-Rauf Badamosi, praised the vision and compassion of her husband and assured that the Foundation will definitely live up to its expectations.

The event was chaired by Hon Tarkighir Dickson Dominic, representing Makurdi/Guma Federal constituency. He eulogized the amazing and enduring legacies of Late Rauf Badamosi, whom the son, Dr Jimoh Rauf Badamosi has learnt so much great virtue of kindness from, according to the lawmaker. 

The legislator in his words said “I would like to share something very inspiring about Dr Jimoh Rauf Badamosi. He is one of the most silent givers I know. And that act of carrying out kindness in a quiet manner without letting other people sing his praises, or making a public spectacle of his kindness is not just inspiring but worthy of emulation. So, we are here today to support his charity and kindness in our own little way. Dr Jimoh Rauf Badamosi, your heart of kindness is large, maybe larger than life itself. But the truth is, you cannot do it alone. We are all keying into the mission and vision of this foundation together.” 

The Keynote speaker, the Head of Corporate Communications of JRB Solar Investment Limited, Mr Theophilus Enemali, went down memory lane to bring into fore the shining light of Late Rauf Badamosi, whose abiding love continued to blossom even ten years after his demise. He extolled him by giving a graphic reflection about his life and time. He said, “It is very important for us to reflect on the life and times of the Late Mr Rauf Badamosi as we unveil this foundation in his name. Daddy Rauf Badamosi of the blessed memory was a quintessential, honest, peaceful and committed family man who impacted lives positively in his immediate environment, his community and the society at large with his humble and sincere lifestyle.”

Mr Enemali also highlighted the brilliant wisdom of Late Daddy Rauf Badamosi, by quoting a powerful philosophical teaching that guided his life while he was on earth. “I would like to end my speech with a quote from Late Mr Rauf Badamosi, he said and I quote You don’t need to have a lot of money for you to touch the lives of people. This powerful statement is a clarion call on all of us to keep in mind too, that even from the little we have, we can use it to sparkle joyful laughter on the faces of those whose hope and light are going off.”

The Rauf Badamosi Foundation (RBF) was established in 2022 as a passion-driven charity organization that focuses on the economic and material empowerment of less-privileged people and underserved communities. The Rauf Badamosi Foundation (RBF) is a testament to the enduring legacy of its namesake, a peaceful man who yearned for a world where peace, harmony, laughter and joy reign. In keeping with his aspirations, RBF foundation is dedicated to fostering a happier, more progressive society, where poverty, hunger, and hardship are alleviated.

The Rauf Badamosi Foundation has carried out litanies of empowerment programmes and project, especially in underserved and unserved communities. These include; the distribution of motorcycles to empower young people, payment of WAEC/NECO fees for indigent students, distribution of transformers to rural communities, rehabilitation of dilapidated classroom blocks, empowering of brilliant students through JRB Prize for Renewable Energy, medical outreach for selected poor people etc. All these are a testament to the core vision and values of the foundation, which is to give people the right opportunities to realize their dreams even when they are in the darkest of situations. 

Goodwill messages and donations were generously poured out from the milk of human kindness of many of the attendees. One of the most notable speeches given during the period was led by Dr Mrs Favour Ugwuanyi (MNI). She described the founder and the chief executive officer of the foundation, Dr Jimoh Rauf Badamosi as one of the kindest humans she has ever seen in her life. She urged all the politicians present at the event to emulate the good qualities of Dr Jimoh, instead of engaging in backward politics of retrogression. She went ahead to enumerate the several social intervention programmes, championed by the foundation which had brought a lease of life to so many people, especially in Ibagwa-Aka in Igbo-Eze South Local government area of Enugu state. 

There were cultural displays from the dance group from the FCT Arts and Culture, under the auspices of the Federal ministry of culture and tourism that electrified the beautiful atmosphere. 

The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Global Leadership Award by the entire management and staff of JRB Group of Companies to the founder and the executive director of Rauf Badamosi Foundation, Dr Jimoh Rauf Badamosi, an international businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

He was awarded the global leadership award for his great leadership skills that have birthed amazing and creative ideas, leading to the global recognition of the company’s brand and reputation. 

THEOPHILUS ENEMALI

HEAD, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS JRB GROUP.