Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa (ASR Africa) Initiative Begins Disbursement Of Annual Grant, Donates N1bn To Ahmad Bello University, Zaria
The ASR Africa Initiative, which was established by Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Founder and Executive Chairman of BUA Group, has given Ahmadu Bello University a one billion naira grant as part of its annual $100 million ASR Africa Fund for Social Development and Renewal. This one-billion-naira grant will be used to construct a Hostel and Department Building, as identified by the University.
African Industrialist and Philanthropist, Abdul Samad Rabiu, recently launched the ASR Africa Initiative for Education, Health and Social Development in Africa which focuses mainly on equipping facilities, researchers, healthcare practitioners and community-level service providers and also supporting the efforts of various Governments in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa in Education, Healthcare and Social Development.
Speaking at a ceremony at the Ahmadu Bello University today, Abdul Samad Rabiu also named the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; University of Maiduguri; University of Ilorin; University of Ibadan, and the University of Benin as other beneficiaries of One Billion Naira each in the first cohort of the intervention grant.
Rabiu, who was represented by Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong, commended the Vice-Chancellor for promptly identifying the projects that needed intervention. “In view of this and starting immediately, we intend to be on ground to commence the project. We are hoping the other five universities can also quickly identify such projects with our team to fast-track the project initiation.”
“It is our belief at the ASR Africa Initiative that this support will go a long way in bridging the infrastructure deficit in education within Nigeria and other African Countries in our cohort. We are excited about the endless possibilities that lie ahead of Africa and because The Time for Nigeria and Africa is now, and business development is nothing without citizens’ development.”
“On behalf of the ASR Africa Initiative, we look forward to commencing the work to build for the benefit of Africa’s children and her future,” he said.
