Indimi is the founder and chairman of Oriental Energy Resources (OER), a privately held oil exploration and production company.
By Jeffrey Agbo
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his in-law, Muhammadu Indimi on his 75th birthday and the honorary degree of doctor of letters bestowed on him by the University of Maiduguri.
Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu quoted President Buhari as saying in a statement on Thursday, “It is with great joy that I write to congratulate you on your conferment with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) by the University of Maiduguri on a day that also coincides with your 75th birthday.
“It is undoubtedly in recognition of your commitment as a son of Borno, and a conscientious philanthropist who has supported education as the sure pathway for the upliftment of his people towards a better life that such an award is bestowed on you.
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“I join your family and friends across the breadth of our dear nation in celebrating this auspicious moment.
“It is my prayer that Almighty Allah keeps you in good health so that our nation continues to benefit from your deep compassion and service to humanity. Again, congratulations and Happy Birthday,” Buhari said.
Indimi is the founder and chairman of Oriental Energy Resources (OER), a privately held oil exploration and production company.
His son Ahmed Indimi is married to Buhari’s daughter, Zahra.
At the age of 10, Indimi followed his father to local markets around Borno to trade animal hides and skins. In 1963, he became independent and started his own business after he collected 100 pounds loan from his friend Umar Tela which he used as a start-up. Eventually, he decided to expand into selling clothes which were imported from Chad and Cameroon.
In 1990, Indimi got oil prospecting license granted by the Ibrahim Babangida regime. He established OER. Indimi served as chairman and board member of several companies including Jaiz Bank.
