ARF · Nigeria · Jigawa & Kano State Operations

Empowering youth and women. Strengthening communities.

Abba Roller Foundation (ARF) is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth & women through education, skills training, food aid, support.

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Total Beneficiaries

Jigawa & Kano Corridor

Weekly Feeding

Hot Meals Weekly

Covered LGAs

Community Councils

Sanitary Packs

Pad Up Nigerian Girls

About ARF

Built on Dignity, Opportunity & Trust

Abba Roller Foundation was established to close the distance between potential and opportunity for young people and women across Northern Nigeria.

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Our Core Mission

Empowering Youth & Women

To empower youth and women through education, skills training, and humanitarian support — strengthening the communities they belong to with dignity and sustainable livelihood pathways.

Community-anchored interventions

Our Enduring Vision

A Future of Equal Dignity

Communities in which no person is left behind because of where they were born, what they lack, or their economic background — creating inclusive opportunities for every individual to thrive.

Measurable long-term impact

Our approach is deliberately unglamorous and hands-on: we work directly with community leaders, schools, healthcare facilities, and custodial centres. We remain engaged after each programme concludes and report only what has been independently verified.

Operating across the Jigawa State and Kano State corridor, the Foundation is structured to collaborate with institutional partners, development organisations, and government agencies as our outreach grows.

Our Working Philosophy

“Dignity is not a luxury. It is the baseline requirement for every human life and community.”

Hon. Usman Aminu Usman (Abba Roller) · Founder & Chairman

Guiding Principles

Core Values Held from Day One

Empowerment

Creating pathways for people to build better futures.

Dignity

Supporting people with respect, compassion and humanity.

Inclusion

Ensuring vulnerable and underserved communities are not left behind.

Integrity

Operating with transparency, accountability and responsibility.

Collaboration

Working with communities, partners and institutions to create meaningful impact.

Sustainability

Focusing on interventions that create lasting value.

Leadership & Vision

Founder's Desk

A message from Hon. Usman Aminu Usman (Abba Roller), Founder & Chairman of Abba Roller Foundation.

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Hon. Usman Aminu Usman

Popularly known as Abba Roller

Founder & Chairman, Abba Roller Foundation

Full name: Hon. Usman Aminu Usman
Popularly known as: Abba Roller
Position: Founder & Chairman, Abba Roller Foundation
State of origin: To be confirmed
Education: To be confirmed
Public service: To be confirmed
Professional background: To be confirmed

“The Foundation began with a conviction rather than a structure: that no one should be left behind simply because nobody came looking for them.”

Abba Roller Foundation was established out of a personal commitment to the young people and women of our communities — people full of capability who have too often been overlooked when resources are shared.

Our approach is deliberately close to the ground. We sit with community leaders, we listen before we plan, and we deliver support in a way that protects the dignity of every person who receives it. Whether it is food reaching a household, financial support restoring a woman's small trade, a young person finding direction through mentorship, or a girl receiving sanitary pads and honest health education — the intention is the same: to restore dignity and open a door.

We also hold ourselves to honesty in what we report. We publish what has been verified and we say plainly when a figure is still being confirmed. Trust is built slowly, and we would rather earn it than claim it.

To everyone who has volunteered, partnered or given — thank you. The work ahead is larger than any one of us, and there is room for you in it.

Core Priorities & Focus

01Youth and women empowerment

02Humanitarian and food support

03Education and skills development

04Health advocacy and period poverty

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Our Core Interventions

Programmes Built Around Dignity

Five thematic areas designed to bridge the opportunity gap and restore dignity across Northern Nigerian communities.

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Dignity & wellbeing

Women & Girls Empowerment

Initiatives supporting women's participation, dignity, wellbeing and access to opportunity.

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Mentorship

Youth Empowerment

Education, skills development, mentorship and opportunity pathways for young people.

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Vocational training

Education & Skills Development

Practical learning and capacity-building initiatives designed to improve opportunity.

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Food aid

Humanitarian & Food Support

Support for vulnerable individuals and communities through humanitarian assistance.

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Menstrual health

Health & Social Advocacy

Community sensitisation, awareness and advocacy on issues affecting vulnerable populations.

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Flagship Outreach

Ramadan Food Support: 1,500 Packages Across 10 States

A landmark nationwide Ramadan humanitarian campaign distributing 1,500 wholesome food package pieces across 10 Nigerian states to support vulnerable fasting households, orphans, and indigent community members.

Location: 10 States Across Nigeria (Jigawa, Kano, Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Bauchi, Sokoto, Gombe, Zamfara)

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Weekly Grassroots Nutrition · Direct Feeding Initiative

Food Distribution to 250 People Weekly

Direct, wholesome, and dignified nutritional relief. Every single week, the Abba Roller Foundation prepares and distributes over 250 freshly cooked, balanced takeaway meal packs to street children, orphans, and vulnerable families across local communities.

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Weekly Outreach

Hot meals delivered every week

Monthly Target

Nutritious meals per month

Direct Handover

Direct grassroots delivery

Protein & Veggies

Fish & Rice

Fresh salad & whole fish

Beneficiaries Outreach

Joyful community beneficiaries receiving fresh takeaway meal packs

Nutritional Preparation

Hygienically packaged balanced meals featuring whole fish, seasoned rice, and salad

On-the-ground documentation: Each package contains seasoned rice, fresh salad greens, and a portion of whole fish, packaged in clean takeaway containers ready for distribution to waiting children and youth.

High-Protein & Balanced Nutrition

Quality Sustenance

Every meal pack includes wholesome seasoned rice, crisp fresh salad greens, and nutritious whole fish, providing essential protein and micronutrients.

Weekly Consistent Cycle

1,000+ Monthly

A dependable weekly outreach reaching at least 250 children, orphans, and vulnerable households every single week — over 1,000 meals each month.

Direct Street & Ward Outreach

Grassroots Access

Delivered directly by Foundation volunteers without intermediaries, reaching the children and families in the most acute circumstances.

Dignity-Centered Handover

Human Dignity

Prepared under rigorous hygiene standards and distributed with warmth, empathy, and absolute respect for each recipient's dignity.

Community Partnership

Help Us Keep the 250-Meal Weekly Cycle Running

Your direct contribution funds fresh ingredients, packaging, and seamless delivery to the children who need it most.

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Seasonal Humanitarian Outreach · Nationwide Ramadan Relief

Ramadan Support: 1,500 Packages Across 10 States

Extending compassion and food security during the sacred month. The Abba Roller Foundation distributed 1,500 food package pieces across 10 Nigerian states, ensuring that fasting orphans, widows, and vulnerable households received wholesome Iftar and Sahur sustenance with uncompromised dignity.

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Packages Distributed

Pieces delivered nationwide

States Reached

Northwest & Northeast corridor

Target Timing

Iftar & Sahur

Critical fasting sustenance

Field Verification

Direct community handover

10-State Distribution Bundles1,500 Packages

Bundled green relief packages and freshly prepared takeaway meals featuring whole fish, seasoned rice, and fresh vegetables ready for distribution to fasting families.

Logistical Coordination: Packages were staged in regional hubs and distributed directly into vulnerable wards in Jigawa, Kano, Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Bauchi, Sokoto, Gombe, and Zamfara, guaranteeing fast and fresh handover.

10 Covered Nigerian States

Nationwide Reach

Relief hubs and distribution nodes established during the Ramadan outreach:

Jigawa State

Kano State

Yobe State

Borno State

Kaduna State

Katsina State

Bauchi State

Sokoto State

Gombe State

Zamfara State

10-State Multi-Region Footprint

10 States

A coordinated logistics operation spanning 10 Nigerian states across the Northwest and Northeast, ensuring simultaneous grassroots reach.

1,500 Complete Package Pieces

1,500 Distributed

Every package contains bundled sustenance packs with freshly prepared, high-protein cooked takeaway meals formulated for Iftar and Sahur.

Ramadan Giving & Zakat

Partner with ARF for Seasonal Hunger Relief

Direct your Ramadan charity, Fidya, or general food donation towards certified grassroots feeding across vulnerable communities in Nigeria.

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Verified Field Activities

Media & Field Updates

A transparent, documented record of our direct interventions — hospital debt relief, custodial centre food provisions, and community pad disbursements.

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Food Distribution5 April 2026

Ramadan relief: 1,500 food package pieces distributed across 10 States in Nigeria

10 States across Nigeria (Jigawa, Kano, Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Bauchi, Sokoto, Gombe, Zamfara)

ARF conducted a major seasonal outreach distributing 1,500 nutritious food package pieces across 10 Nigerian states to provide immediate Iftar and Sahur sustenance to indigent families, orphans, and fasting individuals.

1,500 food package pieces disbursed across 10 Nigerian States
Nutritious cooked meals with whole fish, rice, and fresh vegetables
Targeted Iftar and Sahur relief for vulnerable fasting households

Food Distribution28 August 2026

Weekly food distribution: Providing 250+ hot meals to children & families in need

Grassroots community wards across Kano & Jigawa State

ARF conducts ongoing weekly food distributions delivering 250+ balanced, freshly prepared takeaway meals (featuring wholesome whole fish, seasoned rice, and fresh vegetables) directly to street children, orphans, and vulnerable families in our communities.

250+ freshly prepared hot takeaway meals distributed every week
Balanced protein nutrition with whole fish, rice, and fresh greens
Direct grassroots delivery targeting 1,000+ meals disbursed monthly

Food Distribution15 August 2026

Humanitarian food relief & nutritional support at Custodial Centre

Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centre, Jigawa State

Hon. Usman Aminu Usman (Abba Roller) and the Foundation delegation conducted a humanitarian outreach to the Nigerian Correctional Service Custodial Centre, presenting cartons of pasta and vital food provisions to support inmate nutrition and reinforce our commitment to universal human dignity.

Distribution of bulk food items and pasta cartons for inmates
Official coordination with Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) leadership
Upholding compassionate care, basic nutrition, and universal dignity

Humanitarian Support20 August 2026

Medical bill relief & clinical hygiene intervention at Gumel General Hospital

Gumel General Hospital, Jigawa State

Hon. Usman Aminu Usman (Abba Roller) led a humanitarian outreach to Gumel General Hospital, providing financial assistance to settle outstanding medical bills for vulnerable patients and donating vital sanitation provisions to elevate hospital hygiene and infection control standards.

Direct settlement of hospital and medical bills for indigent patients
Donation of essential cleaning utilities, disinfectants, and sanitation materials
Facility assessment to identify critical hygiene requirements and protect patient safety

Pad Disbursement18 June 2026

Pad disbursement and menstrual health sensitisation in Gumel

Gumel LGA, Jigawa State

Under the Pad Up Nigerian Girls initiative, ARF held a menstrual health sensitisation session for young girls and disbursed sanitary pads to participants.

Over 1,000 sanitary pads distributed
Age-appropriate menstrual health education
Open conversation on menstrual stigma

Food DistributionDate to be confirmed

Food distribution to vulnerable households

Community distribution — location to be confirmed

Food staples distributed to households identified with community leaders, prioritising elderly residents, widows and families carrying the heaviest need.

Beneficiary list drawn up with community leaders
Distribution handled to protect the dignity of every recipient
Households connected onward to empowerment programmes

Financial SupportDate to be confirmed

Financial support for women in petty trade

Location to be confirmed

Direct financial support provided to women running small trades, so that working capital is restored and daily income can be sustained.

Support directed at existing, active trades
Follow-up engagement after disbursement
Amounts and beneficiary numbers published once verified

EmpowermentDate to be confirmed

Women's empowerment outreach and sensitisation

Location to be confirmed

A community gathering focused on women's participation, wellbeing and access to opportunity, delivered with local women's leaders.

Led together with community women's leaders
Pathways into skills training explained
Ongoing engagement rather than a one-off event

EmpowermentDate to be confirmed

Youth mentorship and guidance session

Location to be confirmed

Young people met with mentors for guidance on education, career pathways and civic participation, with participants invited to return as volunteers.

Mentorship on next-step decisions
Volunteer pathway opened to participants
Designed with young people, not for them

Education & SkillsDate to be confirmed

Vocational skills training cohort

Location to be confirmed

A practical training cohort covering skills participants can apply immediately in their own communities, with follow-up after training concludes.

Small cohort, clear outcomes
Locally available tools and materials
Post-training follow-up support

Humanitarian SupportDate to be confirmed

Humanitarian relief for families in immediate need

Location to be confirmed

Emergency household support delivered where need was most acute, coordinated with community structures for accountability.

Coordinated with community leadership
Reaches households most often overlooked
Relief treated as the start of a relationship

Community AdvocacyDate to be confirmed

Community health and social advocacy sensitisation

Location to be confirmed

Awareness sessions addressing the information and stigma gaps that keep women and girls from accessing what they are entitled to.

Focus on stigma and information gaps
Delivered in schools and community settings
Feeds directly into programme design

Regional Impact · Northern Nigeria

Beneficiaries Across Jigawa & Kano States

Honest data documenting community reach from rural councils in Jigawa State to metropolitan districts in Kano State.

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Regional Summary

Northern Nigeria Corridor

0Total Beneficiaries

A concentrated humanitarian and developmental footprint spanning urban and rural communities from Jigawa State across to Kano State, prioritizing women, youth, indigent patients, and vulnerable households.

Total Lives Impacted

Across Jigawa & Kano States

Food & Relief Disbursed

Households & Custodial Facilities

Youth Mentored & Trained

Vocational & Enterprise Programs

Girl-Child & Menstrual Support

Sanitary Pads & Health Education

Coverage: 14 Local Government Areas

Active community operational hubs & outreach nodes:

Gumel LGADutse LGAHadejia LGARingim LGABirnin Kudu LGABabura LGAKano Municipal LGADala LGAFagge LGANassarawa LGAGwale LGATarauni LGAUngogo LGA

Verified Field Highlights

Direct on-the-ground interventions with verified accountability
Dual state operations covering primary rural and dense urban centers
Holistic focus on immediate relief plus long-term capacity building

Regional Reach

Direct Delivery from Jigawa to Kano

Every food carton, medical bill subsidy, and sanitary pack is documented and distributed directly in collaboration with local community leadership and authorities.

Strategic Collaboration

Our Partners

Collaborating alongside trusted national initiatives, civic leadership organizations, and technical innovators to deliver accountable community impact across Nigeria.

Partner with us

Renewed Hope PartnersStrategic National Development InitiativeStrategic Partner

Jigawa Tinubu Support OrganizationCivic Leadership & Community OutreachCivic & Outreach Partner

InnovaTechDigital Technology & Web InnovationTechnology Partner