Yobe Deputy Governor Explains Why He Built 50 Mosques, Married Off 10 Orphan Girls

Yobe Deputy Governor Explains Why He Built 50 Mosques, Married Off 10 Orphan Girls

The Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Idi Barde Gubana, has commissioned 50 mosques and facilitated the marriages of 10 female orphans under his care in Fune Local Government Area, as part of a broader humanitarian and faith-based intervention.

The initiative was carried out through his foundation, the Gorbo Foundation, which focuses on supporting orphans, vulnerable women, and disadvantaged groups through education, welfare, and community development programmes.

Speaking to journalists during the commissioning of one of the mosques built within the Emir of Fune’s palace, Gubana said the projects were designed to strengthen religious values and community welfare, while also providing long-term support for vulnerable children.

He explained that the marriages of the 10 female orphans were conducted after they had been raised and educated under the foundation’s care, adding that the beneficiaries were joined to partners of their choice.

According to him, the gesture is part of his personal commitment to charity (sadaqah) and gratitude to God for elevating him from a humble background to public office.

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“We currently have over 1,400 orphans under our care. We train them from primary to secondary school, and some are now in tertiary institutions. Some have graduated and found partners, which is why we supported their marriages,” he said.

Gubana added that his administration and foundation remain committed to expanding support for orphan welfare programmes in Yobe State, including education sponsorship and community empowerment initiatives.

He also called on wealthy individuals, political leaders, and organisations to invest more in orphans’ welfare, mosque development, and social support systems that improve both spiritual and economic well-being in society.

Commending the initiative, the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, Ibrahim Maqari, praised the deputy governor’s efforts in supporting vulnerable groups and promoting Islamic welfare values.

However, he advised that more support should be extended to the married beneficiaries, particularly through startup capital and small business empowerment, to help them become financially independent in their new homes.

The development highlights ongoing efforts by political and religious leaders in northern Nigeria to combine social welfare programmes, Islamic charity, and community development initiatives aimed at addressing poverty and vulnerability among orphans and women.

Yobe Deputy Governor Explains Why He Built 50 Mosques, Married Off 10 Orphan Girls