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HOW BUA CHAIRMAN, ABDUL SAMAD RABIU BECAME THE BIGGEST EMPLOYER OF LABOUR IN NORTHWEST NIGERIA By Eric Elezuo

  Only a few days ago, he was adjudged Nigeria’s second richest man, a feat he achieved by putting the interest of Nigerians, especially his Northeast region into selfless consideration. He is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu. Describing his efficiency, notable Nigerians, who attended the opening of the 3 million metric tonnes per annum BUA Cement Sokoto Line 4 Factory or 3MPTA BUA cement, line 4 cement plant, in Sokoto, took turns to remark the importance of the industrialist, who on many occasions, has made the Forbes list of billionaires in the world, following his inclination to creating millionaires through the provision of veritable employment opportunities, with special focus on those of his northwest origin. Today, he is the fifth richest man in Africa, and the second richest man in Nigeria. The BUA Cement Sokoto Line 4 was built to the following specifications: three million metric tonnes per annum capacity; 6,000 TPD ILC with the h...

Emzor Ends The Year With An Evening Of Praise, Worship, Music And Dance

  It was indeed an evening  of praise,  worship,  music and dance as a Nigerian leading pharmaceutical company,  Emzor  Pharmaceutical Industries Limited marked it's annual end of year thanksgiving event to bring the year 2021 business to a close on Sunday in Lagos.     Welcoming the guests to the event appropriately tagged 'a Season of Gratitude', the Founder and Group Managing Director (GMD) of the company,  Dr.  Stella Okoli, OON,  said it's the tradition  of the company at the end of every year,  to thank God,  give gratitude  to Him,  because  He is the owner of everything. "He owns Emzor  and He has taken Emzor this far." She declared.     The GMD went further  to thank the management team,  members of staff of the company, all Nigerians as well as everyone  that are part of the company's success stories saying; "we appreciate  your love and unf...

UK-Based Nollywood Actress, Princess Elizabeth Onanuga Celebrates Birthday (PHOTOS)

  UK-Based Nollywood Actress, Princess Elizabeth Onanuga also known as Prophetess Tola Ara is a year older today Tuesday, 14 th of December, 2021. As a screen goddess and diva that she is, beautiful pictures of her that could make fans lick their screens are making rounds on the social media. On her birthdays, Princess Elizabeth Onanuga is known for always engaging in charity activities and this one won’t be an exception. She has planned to celebrate her birthday with the less privileged, orphanages whenever she returns to the country. In the past years, Princess Elizabeth Onanuga has been recognized for her many philanthropic activities which has gone across the country. At a time, she stormed the streets of Lagos to feed beggars around Ketu-Ojota. Apart from her kind gestures, she is also a popular face in the Nigerian movie industry with several blockbusters that include Irin Ajo Aye Mi, Morenikeji, Hadiza, Omo London, Susan, and many others produced by her. As a mult...

ABDUL SAMAD RABIU’S ASR AFRICA DONATES 2.5BILLION NAIRA TO EDO GOVT TO EQUIP STELLA OBASANJO SPECIALIST HOSPITAL

    The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) – brainchild of Industrialist, philanthropist and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has provided a grant of 2.5billion Naira to the Edo State Government towards the equipping of the New Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin City currently being reconfigured, upgraded, and expanded to a 250-bed specialist hospital.   This donation makes Edo State the fourth state after Sokoto, Ogun and Kwara states to receive a 2.5billion Naira grant from ASR Africa’s 10bn Naira Tertiary Healthcare Systems Support Grants Scheme for 2021 drawn from the Annual ASR Africa $100million Fund for Social Development and Renewal. Presenting the grants award letter to Governor Godwin Obaseki in Edo State, Ubon Udoh, Managing Director, ASR Africa Initiative said the 2.5billion Naira Healthcare grant to Edo State, was in fulfilment of the pledge made by the founder of ASR Africa, Alh. Abdul Samad Rabiu, in June 2021 when he specifical...

Abdul Samad Rabiu’s ASR Africa Boosts Ogun Health System With 2.5bil Grant For ASR Mother And Child Hospital

  The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) – brainchild of Industrialist, philanthropist and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has awarded Ogun State Government a N2.5billion Naira ASR Africa Tertiary Healthcare Systems Support grant towards the construction of a Mother & Child Hospital at the state-owned Olabisi Onabanjo University. This N2.5billion grant, which was presented to the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun at a ceremony in Abeokuta, was drawn from the $100million annual ASR Africa Fund for Social Development and Renewal. Presenting the award letter for the “ASR Africa Mother & Child Hospital” to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Ubon Udoh, Managing Director, ASR Africa Initiative said the grant was part of efforts by Abdul Samad Rabiu, the founder and Executive Chairman of BUA Group to give back to Nigeria and the Africa continent. Udoh added that the state-focused Tertiary Healthcare Systems Support Grant was awarded to Ogun State and 3 others...

BUA, Wartsila OY of Finland extend partnership with new 70MW gas power plant

    BUA has signed yet another agreement with Wartsila OY of Finland for the construction of a 70megawatts dual-fuel power plant for its BUA Cement Obu Line 3 project in Edo State, Southern Nigeria. This agreement was signed between both companies at a ceremony in Abuja presided over by the Deputy Minister for International Trade for Finland, Ms. Nina Vaskunlahti. This gas power plant will also be the third power plant to be commissioned by BUA from Wartsila as BUA Cement seeks to increase its total production capacity across all its locations to 17million metric tonnes by 2023.   Speaking at the signing ceremony, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA, who signed on behalf of the cement producer said that BUA was committed to utilizing cleaner, more efficient energy sources for its cement operations rather than relying on coal or heavy fuels. According to Rabiu, the 70MW gas-powered plant ordered by BUA for its Obu Line 3 cement plant will ensure that the company remai...

Abdul Samad Rabiu’s ASR Africa Initiative Hands Over 4bil Naira -150bed National Reference Hospital Donated To The Police In Abuja

    The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) – brainchild of Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group has donated and handed over a newly built 150-bed hospital to the Nigerian Police in Abuja.   The hospital, which is the first donation of its kind to the Nigerian Police, is called the “ASR Africa Police National Reference Hospital, Abuja”, and was developed at a cost of 4billion Naira with funding drawn from the annual $100million ASR Africa Fund for Social Development and Renewal.   Speaking at the physical handover of the hospital building to Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector General of Police, Abdul Samad Rabiu said that the hospital project was conceived out of the desire to provide the best healthcare services and facilities for the Nation’s security operatives.       “The ASR Africa Police Hospital will bring qualitative healthcare closer to the people that protect lives and properties in the count...