Not a few people would have expected that the Borno business magnate was going to have yet another big celebration, bearing in mind how he splashed the millions five years ago when he clocked 70. He had a mother-of-all celebration the the presence of friends, family and select associates in the city of Madrid, Spain. He ensured that all his 20 children and grandchildren and their spouses were ferried from across the world to the scenic Spanish capital to celebrate with him. Unconfirmed reports estimated the celebration cost an upwards of $20 million.
Meanwhile, hush-hush are going round that the quietness about the Billionaire's 75th birthday is not unconnected with the trying times facing the Borno business mogul. Few weeks ago, a Federal High Court in Lagos froze the account of Indimi's Oriental Energy Resources Limited restricting it from withdrawing, transferring, removing any funds, properties, or assets, outside the jurisdiction of Nigeria or encumbering any funds belonging to or held to the account of the company with the 12 commercial banks except for payments of salaries - over a $1.5m debt.
Born on August 12, 1947, in Maiduguri, Borno state, Mohammed Indimi is a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist who was the founder of Oriental Energy Resources Limited. His contribution to higher institutions of learning extends beyond Nigeria. He is one of the prominent and successful Nigerians who rose from nothing to something. A committed philanthropist, who through his Mohammed Indimi Foundation has touched many lives and helped vulnerable families through poverty alleviation programmes, as well as other programmes against hunger, illiteracy and ill health.