By Ahmad Saka
A renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has prayed for his oldest students under the auspices of Markaz Old Boys Association MOBA in their effort to rebuild their oldest school, Madrasatul Markasuqqafuyyil Islamiyyi, with a sum of N250m.
The School which was established by the scholar in the early 50's where it served as a citadel for learning, discipline and other islamic activities in Bauchi.
Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi prayed for the completion of the school and urged well meaning Nigerians and corporate bodies to assist the Association.
The old boys had demolished the old structure to pave way for the new building. The Cleric, who was taken round the ongoing work expressed joy and offered his prayers.
He commended the old students for their zeal, dedication and commitment to rebuild the school and pray to Allah to help them actualize their dream and reward them abundantly.
Represented by the Chairman Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi Foundation, Sayyadi Ibrahim Sheikh Dahiru, the scholar said those are rebuilding the school are not wealthy individuals, are not politicians, and not business tycoons but the servants of Allah who only recite the Holy Qur'an, glorifying the names of Allah, offering salutations to Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
“They believe in the will of Allah, his power and Allah's ability to rebuild the School for them, and we are praying to Allah to fulfill their intentions and rebuild the School,” he said.
He appealed to the government at all levels, charity organisations, individuals and all Muslims to donate towards the success of the building of the school for the sake of Allah.
The interim Committee Chairman of the Association for the reconstruction, Justice Khadi Muhammad Sagir Abubakar explained that the decision to rebuild the school was reached after a series of meetings between the executives of the Association and the committee.
Khadi Sagir said that total cost of the building is N250m and approvals from relevant government agencies were secured and obtained by the committee. He said already over five million naira has been spent on the project.
Chairman building sub committee of the Association Mallam Lawal Muhammed Bajoga explained that the committee intended to build eight classrooms block upstairs with offices, toilets, computer room, Mosque and Assembly Hall at the first phase of the Project. The second phase of the project will consist of hostel accommodation, toilets and staff quarters.
The Chairman Markaz Old Boys Association Mallam, Ahmed Mohammed explained that the desire to set up the interim committee to look into the challenges facing the Association was part of effort to reposition the Association to be more responsive to the needs and wants of the association
Ahmed said the committee was set up to look into how to repair the weak and old building of the School that was collapsing, and to find a way to preserve the audio and video Tafsir, sermon and preaching of Maulana sheikh Dahiru Bauchi for over five decades and to find a way to help the association to boost the association financial stand to become self reliant.
He said the committee decided to start with rebuilding their alma mater. He said that Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi is expected to perform the ground breaking ceremony of the building before the end July or August 2024.
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