‘We’ll Keep Creating Jobs, Investing In Nigeria’ — Abdul Samad Rabiu Assures After Meeting With Tinubu

Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder and chairman of BUA Group, has reaffirmed the conglomerate’s commitment to expanding investments and creating jobs in Nigeria following a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.

Rabiu, one of Nigeria’s leading industrialists, said the meeting provided an opportunity to discuss issues relating to national development and the private sector’s role in driving economic growth.

“It was an honour and privilege to pay a courtesy visit to His Excellency, Mr. President, at the State House today,” Rabiu said.

He disclosed that both men held “a warm and cordial conversation,” during which he reiterated BUA Group’s readiness to deepen its investments in the country.

“We had a warm and cordial conversation, during which I reaffirmed BUA’s commitment to investing in Nigeria, creating jobs, and contributing to the nation’s economic development,” he revealed.

The business leader also commended Tinubu’s leadership, expressing confidence in the administration’s economic direction.

“I remain grateful for Mr. President’s leadership and vision. On our part, we will continue to play our role in advancing Nigeria’s economic growth and prosperity,” he added.

He further described the audience with the President as a valuable opportunity to engage on issues of national importance.

“I deeply appreciate the privilege of this audience and the opportunity to engage on matters of national development. It was truly appreciated,” the master entrepreneur stated.

BUA Group is one of Africa’s largest manufacturing and infrastructure conglomerates, with interests spanning cement, foods, sugar, flour, pasta, steel, ports and real estate. Its listed subsidiaries,

BUA Foods and BUA Cement, have consistently delivered strong earnings in recent years, ranking among the Nigerian Exchange’s most profitable companies and reinforcing the group’s position as a major contributor to Nigeria’s industrial growth.

The king of Commerce, who founded BUA Group in 1988, is widely regarded as one of Africa’s foremost entrepreneurs.

Beyond business, he is the founder of ASR Africa, a philanthropic initiative that has committed billions of naira to education, healthcare, social development and other impactful projects across Africa through grants to universities, hospitals and public institutions.