“A Moment I Will Never Forget” – Abdul Samad Rabiu On Entering Holy Kaaba With Tinubu

Industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has described his experience of entering the Holy Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, alongside President Bola Tinubu as a once-in-a-lifetime blessing.

The philanthropist , in a personal account of the spiritual experience, said the rare privilege left him profoundly humbled and grateful, adding that the moment would remain engraved in his heart for the rest of his life.

He wrote: “Alhamdulillah, today I was profoundly humbled and blessed to be among those granted the extraordinary honour of entering the Holy Kaaba alongside His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.”

The businessman said the experience renewed his faith and provided an opportunity for reflection and gratitude to Almighty Allah.

According to him, his prayers at the sacred site extended beyond himself and his family to Nigeria, expressing hope for lasting peace, unity and prosperity in the country.

“May Almighty Allah accept our prayers and bless our beloved nation with lasting peace, unity, and prosperity,” he added.

The account follows a recent message by the business leader welcoming Tinubu upon his arrival in Makkah, where he described accompanying the President on the Umrah journey as an honour and privilege.

Abdul Samad Rabiu founded BUA Group in 1988 and has built it into one of Nigeria’s major industrial conglomerates, with interests spanning manufacturing, food production and infrastructure.

Beyond business, he established the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative, ASR Africa, which commits $100 million annually to interventions in healthcare, education and social development in Nigeria and other African countries.

The initiative reflects his commitment to extending private-sector resources to address pressing social development challenges.