By Ibrahim Ammani
Jam’iyyar Matan Arewa (JMA) is an umbrella social and non-political organisation of women in Northern Nigeria from all backgrounds regardless of their religion, tribe and social status, leading and driving the process of women empowerment in Northern Nigeria.
Established in 1963 with the blessing and support of the late Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the organization has consistently supported the overall growth of every child that comes in contact with it. When the idea of JMA as an NGO was initiated, the need to come up with a project or program for the NGO became paramoun.
The non governmental organisation is for all Northern women regardless of religion, tribe , creed , political party or economic status.
Jamiyar Matan Arewa (JMA) established by women of northern Nigeria extraction has for over 50 years been putting smiles, giving hope and life to the hopeless children within the society.
On the 1st of December 1964, Jam’iyyar Matan Arewa opened the orphanage in Kaduna with take-off property and a £500 take-off donation by the then Premier of Northern Nigeria and Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello.
Assumption of Office as the Elected President of Jam’iyyar Matan Arewa on 8 December 2018, Hajiya Rabi Musa Saulawa , promised to unite Northern women and provide support for them.
Saulawa and her lieutenants committed in uniting members for progress and development of the women umbrella body in northern Nigeria
Under her Leadership, Massive renovation was taking place at the headquarters of JMA as the fence and the gate including the premises wearing new look.
In a private chat with our reporter when he paid an unscheduled visit to the headquarters of JMA at Dendo Road Kaduna, Hajiya Rabi, intimated that since its founding till date, over 3,000 orphans have successfully passed through Jam’iyyar Matan Arewa Orphanage and its schools.
However, he said JMA Orphanage, its office accommodation, and school buildings overtime fell into a deplorable state of dilapidation due to paucity of funds – as the institution was dependent on the donations of kind-hearted individuals and the little income that comes from the schools, which was grossly inadequate to carry out any major renovations or successfully run the institution.
Hajiya Rabi Musa, JMA have been doing wonderfully well for the orphanage Over the years.
Hajiya Rabi Saulawa she is now one of the leading philanthropists in Kaduna and some parts of the north and the country giving back to the needy.
Uwar Marayu, as she fondly called was a strong advocate of rural women, youth empowerment, and peaceful coexistence.
Her contributions to the people coupled with her desire of making life meaningful to the society had confirmed beyond a reasonable doubt that women’s leadership could spread development, love, and care to all and sundry that could move our nation to greater heights.
This has further entrenched many Nigerians to believe in women’s leadership as the way out to various menaces facing society today.
She has since taken up the reins and is determined to a good legacy to stardom through her various projects to improve the lives of ordinary people.
Hajiya Rabi Musa Saulawa she’s one of the philanthropists that are giving back to society in northern Nigeria. A visionary and highly intelligent woman, she was full of ideas, a very caring person with a pleasant disposition, and full of kindness.
She belongs to the type of people that can’t give up so easily once they start a course or an initiative no matter the challenges they find themselves in achieving their desire.
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