Abdul Samad Rabiu, an African industrialist, philanthropist, and founder of the BUA Group, has received the Nigerian Army Recognition Award for his contributions to the Nigerian Army through the BUA Foundation and his personal philanthropy, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa). H.E. President Muhammad Buhari, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Faruk Yahaya, presented the award at the 2022 Nigerian Army Chief of Army Staff Conference in Sokoto state.
I am very honored to have received this recognition award today,” Abdul Samad Rabiu said. I thank the Nigerian Army for this honor; it serves as a call to action. Our security agencies have done so much and made so many sacrifices to keep us safe. We must recognize visible progress and assist where we can as individuals and the private sector.
He also urged others in the private sector to join him in supporting visible government efforts in the areas of security and social development.
In his remarks, COAS Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya highlighted the Nigerian Army’s numerous achievements and thanked eminent Nigerians, other security agencies, and the government for assisting the Nigerian Army in its quest to defend Nigeria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty against external aggression while also assisting civil authorities in mitigating internal security challenges in the country.
According to the Nigerian Army, Abdul Samad Rabiu’s contributions include a 2 billion Naira donation to the Army, plans to refurbish and equip science laboratories as well as libraries in six command secondary schools across Nigeria, infrastructure development and barracks refurbishment, provision of kits and equipment, and others.
In related news, Abdul Samad Rabiu was named CEO of the Year (2022), and BUA Group/ASR Africa received three awards at the 16th Annual Africa CSR Awards (SERAS) for driving impactful change and sustainable development through various ASR Africa and BUA Foundation projects in the year under review: ‘Best Company in Social Impact and Human Capital Advancement in Africa,’ ‘Impact Investor of the Year,’ and ‘Best Company in Infrastructure Development.’
