Gombe philanthropist who is quietly touching lives
In a society where many vulnerable families struggle to pay medical bills, keep children in school, or raise capital for small businesses, a Gombe philanthropist is using his personal resources to intervene where help is needed. Engr. Aliyu Mohammed is a trained Electrical Engineer and player in the Nigerian real estate market. Popularly known as […]
Engr. Aliyu Mohammed, also known as Aliyu Kombat, is a philanthropist hailing from Gombe State, Nigeria. In the midst of many vulnerable families facing financial hardships in paying for medical bills, school expenses, or capital for small businesses, Kombat has stepped in to offer assistance through his non-governmental organization, the Velocity Humanitarian Foundation (VHF).
As a trained Electrical Engineer and real estate investor, Kombat has quietly supported thousands of people across Gombe State, including patients, students, women, and small business owners.
In 2026, the foundation awarded N10 million to 100 Gombe residents pursuing higher education in universities outside the state. In previous years, VHF has provided over N400 million in tuition fees for 2,200 GSU students and N100 million for 412 FUK students. The foundation's reach extends beyond only students, with assistance provided to individuals such as nine-year-old Fatima Adamu, who gained her mobility after VHF sponsored her leg surgery, and Abdulhamid Ibrahim, a spinal cord injury patient who also received surgical help through the organization.
Kombat's inspiration for founding the Velocity Humanitarian Foundation stemmed from witnessing the struggles faced by students, who risk dropping out of school due to unpaid tuition fees, and small traders who risk having their businesses shut down without capital. In response, the foundation aims to provide a structured scholarship program that will sponsor 1,100 students – 100 from each of the 11 local government areas in Gombe State - from the beginning of their education until graduation.
The organization also provides boreholes for communities struggling with water supply issues, and foodstuffs to those in need during festive seasons. Kombat takes pride in seeing the smiles on the faces of those he has helped and the testimonies shared by beneficiaries like Fatima and Ibrahim.
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