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Founder's Desk

Hon. Usman Aminu Usman

Founder & Chairman, Abba Roller Foundation · Popularly known as Abba Roller

Portrait of Hon. Usman Aminu Usman (Abba Roller), Founder of ARF

Hon. Usman Aminu Usman (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
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Education
To be confirmed
Public service
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Professional background
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A message from the Founder

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.

Hon. Usman Aminu Usman

Founder & Chairman, Abba Roller Foundation

Priorities

Where the Founder's focus sits

The areas the Foundation was created to serve, and where our attention remains.

01

Youth and women empowerment

02

Humanitarian and food support

03

Education and skills development

04

Health advocacy and period poverty

What guides the work

Values held from the start

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.

Support our work

Your support can help create opportunities, restore dignity and strengthen communities.

Every contribution extends the reach of our programmes — from menstrual health education to skills training and humanitarian support.