President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Africa’s most prominent industrialists, philanthropists, and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, as he marks his 65th birthday today.
Born on August 4, 1960, and with a net worth of $6.7 billion, Abdul Rabiu is the second richest man in Nigeria.
The President described him as one of Africa’s most accomplished businessmen, whose investments have transformed key sectors of Nigeria’s economy from cement to foods, sugar to steel, ports to power, and more recently, oil and gas, demonstrating what is possible when vision meets discipline and ambition is anchored in purpose.
Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, commended Abdul Samad for his calm leadership and deep belief in Nigeria.
He noted that his businesses have created thousands of jobs, deepened industrial capacity, and restored confidence in indigenous enterprise and local production.
President Tinubu applauded the profound impact of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), which continues to deliver landmark interventions in education, health, and social development across Nigeria and the continent, quietly but consistently improving lives, building institutions, and expanding access to opportunity.
“Abdul Samad Rabiu is a builder in every sense,” the President said. “He has built industries, empowered people, uplifted communities, and continues to invest in the future of our country—not for applause, but out of duty and conviction. Nigeria is proud of him, and | am proud to call him a trusted partner in our nation’s progress.”
President Tinubu wished Abdul Samad continued strength, wisdom, and good health.
He expressed confidence that Samad’s legacy as a patriot, philanthropist, industrialist, and nation-builder would endure for generations.
