While birthdays are often moments of celebration, merriment, and social gatherings, the Dan Amanar of Fune Emirate of Yobe State and President/CEO of Funab Group of Companies Ltd., Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim Ajia, chose a different path as he marked his birthday.
In a statement released on Monday, Ajia dedicated the day not to himself but to seeking Allah’s mercy and blessings, while calling on friends, associates, and the general public to join him in offering prayers for the repose of the souls of his late parents, Alhaji Mohammed Jamiu Toyin Ajia and Hajia Maryam Ajia.
“It’s my birthday today, but I will prefer we dedicate today to seek Allah’s mercy and blessings as usual, and pray for the repose of the soul of my parents, Alhaji Mohammed Jamiu Toyin Ajia and Hajia Maryam Ajia. Amin, Alhamdulilahi,” Ajia declared.
The message, released through his Director of Communications, Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan, underscores Ajia’s consistent emphasis on spirituality, humility, and remembrance of family values.
Known for his quiet philanthropy and strong sense of community, Ajia has built a reputation as a businessman with a human face. Through the Funab Group of Companies Ltd., he has contributed to job creation and economic growth, while also supporting initiatives in education, healthcare, and youth empowerment.
As the Dan Amanar of Fune Emirate, he carries a traditional responsibility that goes beyond title—serving as a bridge between modern enterprise and cultural heritage. His decision to dedicate his birthday to prayers reflects his philosophy of life anchored on service, remembrance, and gratitude to Allah.
3 Day Fidau prayer for the late Ajia Ogbonde Matriarch, Hajiya Maryam Mohammed Ajia , mother of the Dan Amanar Fune Emirate, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia at the Abuja residence.
Associates describe Ajia as a man who consistently places spirituality over personal indulgence. Instead of lavish birthday parties, he has often chosen reflection, prayers, and acts of charity as a way of giving back to society and honoring his late parents.
By inviting the public to join him in prayers, Ajia not only immortalizes his parents but also reinforces the values of family, faith, and humility, which he holds dear.
7 Day Fidau prayers of the late Patriarch of Ajia Ogbonde Dynasty, Alhaji Mohammed Jamiu Toyin Durosinlohun Ajia at his ancestral compound in Ilorin.
The Abuja-based businessman has proven, once again, that leadership is not only about wealth and influence but also about values, sacrifice, and faith in Almighty Allah.
He therefore enjoined members of public to join him in showering prayers upon the noble souls of his presents, for Almighty Allah to repose their souls in the best of the best places in Aljannatul Firdaus, amin. He concluded.
