ASR Africa Commences Construction Of 120 Housing Units For Army

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has kick start the construction of 120 family housing units (Corporal and Below Quarters) worth 2 billion naira for the Nigerian Army.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the project which held at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment Giri, in Abuja today, the MD CEO of ASR Africa Dr. Ubon Udoh said the grant forms a part of the 10billion Naira Security Support Fund donated by ASR Africa in 2022 to the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies with 2billion Naira allocated to the Nigerian army.

Udoh explained that the donation is to further support security agencies as there can be no meaningful development without adequate peace and security in the nation.

He further commended the leadership of the Nigerian Army for prioritizing the welfare of the men and women of the Nigerian Army, and promised continued support by the ASR team in ensuring the full implementation and delivery of the project.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, in his remarks appreciated the Chairman of ASR Africa and BUA group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, for his kind and rare gesture to the Nigerian Army. Adding that the support will further boost the morale of the personnel in delivering adequate security to Nigerians.

“By choosing to undertake this project, The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative has demonstrated that although security remains on the exclusive list of the Federal Government, private and non-governmental organisations cannot afford to leave the burden of catering for security agencies to the Government alone.”

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He called on other corporate organisations and individuals to emulate the gesture of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative and support the government in meeting some of the basic needs of the Nigerian Army.

” I would like to express my sincere gratitude to The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative for this laudable gesture. You have immortalised your name in this Cantonment, and I wish to assure you that when completed and handed over to the Nigerian Army, these accommodation facilities will be put to adequate and effective use,” he said

The high point of the event was the laying of foundation for the 120 Units of Family Corporal and Below Quarters (CBQ) by the MD/CEO of ASR Africa, Dr Ubon Udoh and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.

In attendance also were the Chief of Policy and Plans, Major General B. R. Sinjen; the Chief of Logistics, Major General E. Akerejola and other senior officers of the Nigerian Army, and the ASR Africa team.

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