A Tribute to Moahamed Abdullah Younis (Mohamed Talyaani)

Last Wednesday Mohammed Andullah Younis was buried in Nairobi, Kenya. To anyone who knew him, the news must have saddened them. Mohamed was industrious person with remarkable abilities and creativity. His vision and ambitions, was what captivated the people he encountered. He was most admirable character, gentle, tolerant and very jolly person. After finishing high school education at Amoud in 1971, he obtained a degree in agronomy at the Agricultural University in Afgoi, Somalia. In 1981, he made some courses on agronomy in California, USA.

He later worked in Saudi Arabia as agronomist and then moved to Somaliland in the mid of nineties. On his return, he was immediately hired by IFAD (International Food and Agricultural Development) as agronomist officer.

The inauguration of the Factory in Rays Hotel. Mohamed is on the podium.

Mohamed was torch-bearer and a man of vision. Besides his job, he started to build the first agro-industry factory in Somaliland at Amoud. After making intensive research on Aloe plants,(Dacar) intended for the factory, he made acres and acres of farmland in the Baki area for the Aloe plants. In the first steps, he started to plant meticulously 180,000 aloe plants and was increasing to 500,000 plants. He planned to have 1 million plants by next year.

The factory is designed to produce cosmetics, cleaning agents, soaps etc, all made from the natural ingredients of the gelatinous substance obtained from the aloe vera. The first produce was marketed as far as Kenya and Djibouti. When the Factory was inaugurated early 2010, it was hugely applauded and admired. Mohamed was commended for his brilliant venture.

Mohamed’s efforts showed his amazing abilities to overcome challenges Mohamed left a wife (Fowzia Hassan Aw Ali) and four children.

May ALLAH rest peace and mercy on his soul.

Abdullah Omar Qaadi

Email: aoshnuur@gmail.com