BUA Group Chairman announces N10bn security initiative

President Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (2nd Right) having a handshake with Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder & Executive Chairman, BUA Group (2nd Left) while Kabiru Rabiu, Group Executive Director, BUA Group (Left) and  Niyi Adebayo, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Right) looks on during the visit of Abdul Samad Rabiu and BUA Group Management Team, to the State House in Abuja, today.

President Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (2nd Right) having a handshake with Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder & Executive Chairman, BUA Group (2nd Left) while Kabiru Rabiu, Group Executive Director, BUA Group (Left) and Niyi Adebayo, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Right) looks on during the visit of Abdul Samad Rabiu and BUA Group Management Team, to the State House in Abuja, today.

The Chairman of BUA Group of Companies, Abdul Samad Rabiu on Friday announced the creation of N10 billion Nigeria Security Support Fund from his Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock presidential villa in Abuja.

Rabiu updated the President on the strides BUA Group has made in the past few years while thanking him for creating an enabling environment for business to thrive

He noted that under President Buhari’s administration, the BUA Group has built over 10 factories with two of the Group’s subsidiaries now amongst the top 10 largest publicly listed companies in Africa.

The BUA Group Chairman also briefed briefed the President on the activities of his foundation, ASR Africa.

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President Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (Middle) Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder & Executive Chairman, BUA Group (Left), and Niyi Adebayo, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Right) during the visit of Abdul Samad Rabiu and BUA Group Management Team, to the State House in Abuja, today.
President Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (Middle) Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder & Executive Chairman, BUA Group (Left), and Niyi Adebayo, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Right) during the visit of Abdul Samad Rabiu and BUA Group Management Team, to the State House in Abuja, today.

He therefore pledged further support to efforts of the Buhari’s administration in industrial development of the country as well in the security space with the N10 billion security initiative to be directed towards the provision of some security equipment, medical and other supplies, upgrade of health facilities and other infrastructure for families of those on the front lines.

In his response, President Buhari said it was heartwarming to see and hear of Nigerian companies doing so much within Nigeria, and Africa, especially in the area of production using locally available raw materials.

He also expressed his elation at the achievements of BUA which had led to phenomenal growth within such a short time. “As a Government, we know we have done a lot in this regard, and we will continue to do more to support the aspirations of serious businesses, big and small, by providing an enabling environment as well as supporting value creation within Nigeria.”

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