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Nnamdi Azikiwe University Gets ASR Africa N1bn Education Grant

Oct 11, 2021   •   by   •   Source: Proshare   •   eye-icon 1257 views

Monday, October 11, 2021 / 09:50 AM / BUA Group / Header Image Credit: asrafrica.org

 

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative, (ASRAfrica) - the brainchild of Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder and Executive Chairmanof BUA Group has provided a grant of One (1) billion Naira Tertiary EducationInfrastructure Grant to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Anambra State for theconstruction of a student complex in the institution. This is the last of the six tertiary institutions tobenefit from the ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grant Scheme drawn from the ASRAfrica's annual $100 million Africa Fund for Social Development and Renewal.Other beneficiaries are Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; University ofMaiduguri; University of Ilorin; University of Ibadan and University of Benin,Benin City.

 

Speaking at the event, Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong,Director of Government Relations, BUA Group said the initiative was to make alasting impact in education, health and social development as a means ofuplifting and restoring the dignity and lives of Africans. According to him,"The annual ASR Africa Fund for Social Development and Renewal is anintervention initiative of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa targetedat impactful and sustainable interventions in social development, Health andEducation in Africa. All interventions fall within these three key areas. Thegrant is part of efforts of the Chairman of the BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu togive back to the African Continent.

 

On his part, Udoh Ubon, Managing Director, ASRAfrica said the initiative was already in talks with the management of theuniversity to ensure that the project will benefit the university community."We look for projects with the highest number of beneficiaries, accessible toall genders, to the university community as a whole, what will also stimulate asolid learning environment and attract more development.

 

Also speaking, Charles Esimone, the ViceChancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University thanked the ASR Africa initiative for thegrant and noted that the institution" has proposed to build a multipurposestudent center which house the SUG complex, indoor facilities for students,acting theatre for students and other facilities" Esimone noted.

 

The brainchild of African Industrialist,Philanthropist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Abdul SamadRabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) was established in 2021 to providesustainable, impact-based homegrown solutions to developmental issues affectingHealth, Education and Social Development within Africa.



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