The Ibile Muslims Community Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation has disbursed over N25 million to indigent residents across the five divisions of Lagos State, supporting students, Islamic clerics and traders. The foundation, which debuted in June 2024, disclosed in its 2025 Disbursement and Impact Report obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday that a total of N25,954,167.48 was shared among 161 beneficiaries in Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos and Epe. Funds were allocated under four categories: education, healthcare, economic empowerment and humanitarian intervention, with education receiving the highest share. A breakdown of the disbursements showed that education attracted the highest allocation as a total of 87 students shared N13,364,167.48, including 39 undergraduates, 13 Master’s students, 11 PhD holders, 13 senior secondary (Thanawiyyah) and 11 junior secondary (Iddadiyyah) students. Healthcare beneficiaries included 41 Imams who received N2,890,000 for insurance premiums, while 32 traders shared N7,700,000 under economic empowerment. Under the economic empowerment category, one Ikeja trader was disqualified for engaging in alcohol sales. Meanwhile, the family of the late Imam Taofiki Abdus-salam received N2,000,000 under humanitarian intervention. The report highlighted that the disbursement process was free of fraud, using a multi-layer verification system managed by a screening committee and secretariat oversight. It added that the programme adhered to a strict no-cash policy, with limited exceptions for traders handling highly perishable goods, who provided guarantor letters from their divisional Imams. Related News NDPC warns content creators over unauthorised filming of citizens Lagos opens registration for graduate internship programme Police probe shooting of Broda Shaggy in Ogun The report read in parts, “The disbursement exercise, coordinated by the Steering Committee in collaboration with the Secretariat, was executed in strict compliance with the established no-cash disbursement policy and was underpinned by the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. The foundation, which debuted in June 2024, disclosed in its 2025 Disbursement and Impact Report obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday that a total of N25,954,167.48 was shared among 161 beneficiaries in Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos and Epe. Funds were allocated under four categories: education, healthcare, economic empowerment and humanitarian intervention, with education receiving the highest share. A breakdown of the disbursements showed that education attracted the highest allocation as a total of 87 students shared N13,364,167.48, including 39 undergraduates, 13 Master’s students, 11 PhD holders, 13 senior secondary (Thanawiyyah) and 11 junior secondary (Iddadiyyah) students. Healthcare beneficiaries included 41 Imams who received N2,890,000 for insurance premiums, while 32 traders shared N7,700,000 under economic empowerment. Under the economic empowerment category, one Ikeja trader was disqualified for engaging in alcohol sales. Meanwhile, the family of the late Imam Taofiki Abdus-salam received N2,000,000 under humanitarian intervention. The report highlighted that the disbursement process was free of fraud, using a multi-layer verification system managed by a screening committee and secretariat oversight. It added that the programme adhered to a strict no-cash policy, with limited exceptions for traders handling highly perishable goods, who provided guarantor letters from their divisional Imams. Related News NDPC warns content creators over unauthorised filming of citizens Lagos opens registration for graduate internship programme Police probe shooting of Broda Shaggy in Ogun The report read in parts, “The disbursement exercise, coordinated by the Steering Committee in collaboration with the Secretariat, was executed in strict compliance with the established no-cash disbursement policy and was underpinned by the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. Funds were allocated under four categories: education, healthcare, economic empowerment and humanitarian intervention, with education receiving the highest share. A breakdown of the disbursements showed that education attracted the highest allocation as a total of 87 students shared N13,364,167.48, including 39 undergraduates, 13 Master’s students, 11 PhD holders, 13 senior secondary (Thanawiyyah) and 11 junior secondary (Iddadiyyah) students. Healthcare beneficiaries included 41 Imams who received N2,890,000 for insurance premiums, while 32 traders shared N7,700,000 under economic empowerment. Under the economic empowerment category, one Ikeja trader was disqualified for engaging in alcohol sales. Meanwhile, the family of the late Imam Taofiki Abdus-salam received N2,000,000 under humanitarian intervention. The report highlighted that the disbursement process was free of fraud, using a multi-layer verification system managed by a screening committee and secretariat oversight. It added that the programme adhered to a strict no-cash policy, with limited exceptions for traders handling highly perishable goods, who provided guarantor letters from their divisional Imams. Related News NDPC warns content creators over unauthorised filming of citizens Lagos opens registration for graduate internship programme Police probe shooting of Broda Shaggy in Ogun The report read in parts, “The disbursement exercise, coordinated by the Steering Committee in collaboration with the Secretariat, was executed in strict compliance with the established no-cash disbursement policy and was underpinned by the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. Healthcare beneficiaries included 41 Imams who received N2,890,000 for insurance premiums, while 32 traders shared N7,700,000 under economic empowerment. Under the economic empowerment category, one Ikeja trader was disqualified for engaging in alcohol sales. Meanwhile, the family of the late Imam Taofiki Abdus-salam received N2,000,000 under humanitarian intervention. The report highlighted that the disbursement process was free of fraud, using a multi-layer verification system managed by a screening committee and secretariat oversight. It added that the programme adhered to a strict no-cash policy, with limited exceptions for traders handling highly perishable goods, who provided guarantor letters from their divisional Imams. Related News NDPC warns content creators over unauthorised filming of citizens Lagos opens registration for graduate internship programme Police probe shooting of Broda Shaggy in Ogun The report read in parts, “The disbursement exercise, coordinated by the Steering Committee in collaboration with the Secretariat, was executed in strict compliance with the established no-cash disbursement policy and was underpinned by the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. Under the economic empowerment category, one Ikeja trader was disqualified for engaging in alcohol sales. Meanwhile, the family of the late Imam Taofiki Abdus-salam received N2,000,000 under humanitarian intervention. The report highlighted that the disbursement process was free of fraud, using a multi-layer verification system managed by a screening committee and secretariat oversight. It added that the programme adhered to a strict no-cash policy, with limited exceptions for traders handling highly perishable goods, who provided guarantor letters from their divisional Imams. Related News NDPC warns content creators over unauthorised filming of citizens Lagos opens registration for graduate internship programme Police probe shooting of Broda Shaggy in Ogun The report read in parts, “The disbursement exercise, coordinated by the Steering Committee in collaboration with the Secretariat, was executed in strict compliance with the established no-cash disbursement policy and was underpinned by the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. Meanwhile, the family of the late Imam Taofiki Abdus-salam received N2,000,000 under humanitarian intervention. The report highlighted that the disbursement process was free of fraud, using a multi-layer verification system managed by a screening committee and secretariat oversight. It added that the programme adhered to a strict no-cash policy, with limited exceptions for traders handling highly perishable goods, who provided guarantor letters from their divisional Imams. Related News NDPC warns content creators over unauthorised filming of citizens Lagos opens registration for graduate internship programme Police probe shooting of Broda Shaggy in Ogun The report read in parts, “The disbursement exercise, coordinated by the Steering Committee in collaboration with the Secretariat, was executed in strict compliance with the established no-cash disbursement policy and was underpinned by the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. The report highlighted that the disbursement process was free of fraud, using a multi-layer verification system managed by a screening committee and secretariat oversight. It added that the programme adhered to a strict no-cash policy, with limited exceptions for traders handling highly perishable goods, who provided guarantor letters from their divisional Imams. Related News NDPC warns content creators over unauthorised filming of citizens Lagos opens registration for graduate internship programme Police probe shooting of Broda Shaggy in Ogun The report read in parts, “The disbursement exercise, coordinated by the Steering Committee in collaboration with the Secretariat, was executed in strict compliance with the established no-cash disbursement policy and was underpinned by the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. It added that the programme adhered to a strict no-cash policy, with limited exceptions for traders handling highly perishable goods, who provided guarantor letters from their divisional Imams. Related News NDPC warns content creators over unauthorised filming of citizens Lagos opens registration for graduate internship programme Police probe shooting of Broda Shaggy in Ogun The report read in parts, “The disbursement exercise, coordinated by the Steering Committee in collaboration with the Secretariat, was executed in strict compliance with the established no-cash disbursement policy and was underpinned by the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. The report read in parts, “The disbursement exercise, coordinated by the Steering Committee in collaboration with the Secretariat, was executed in strict compliance with the established no-cash disbursement policy and was underpinned by the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. “Limited exceptions to the no-cash policy were approved on a case-by-case basis for traders dealing in highly perishable goods, to mitigate potential losses and ensure operational continuity, while maintaining overall policy integrity. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. “Each trader provided a guarantor letter duly issued by their divisional Imam to substantiate their application.” By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. By division, Ikorodu recorded the highest disbursement at N6,186,624.66, followed by Badagry with N5,798,897.81, Lagos with N4,397,847, Epe with N4,003,267.63 and Ikeja with N3,567,530.38. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. The foundation, a non-profit initiative of Lagos Muslims, was established in 2022 to assist indigent Muslims, support socio-economic and religious infrastructure, and guide high-net-worth Muslims in fulfilling their Zakat obligations. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. It is led by the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Nolla, alongside divisional chief Imams of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. During the year, the foundation also empowered artisans with tools as part of its Ramadan outreach programme in collaboration with the Lagos Central Mosque, ensuring that beneficiaries were carefully screened to support self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities. The report stated that the foundation is ready for scale, replication, or continuity funding, emphasising transparency, accountability and full documentation in all its disbursement activities.
Students lead beneficiaries as Lagos Muslim Foundation disburses N25m
