Abdul Samad Rabiu, CFR, CON., is the Chairman of BUA Foods Plc. He is a foremost industrialist, philanthropist and, also the Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group – a company which he founded in 1988 and has become one of Nigeria’s largest foods, manufacturing and, infrastructure conglomerate with diversified investments.
Abdul Samad Rabiu was a former Chairman of Tropical Continental Bank from 1993 to 2000, and a former Chairman of Nigeria’s Bank of Industry. In addition to his economic contributions, Abdul Samad Rabiu, through the BUA Foundation and his Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa (ASR Africa) Initiative, has contributed immensely to various philanthropic and social development activities in various areas from healthcare to education, sports, water & sanitation amongst others.
Abdul Samad studied Economics at Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America, and he holds double Nigerian National Honors of ‘Commander of the Federal Republic’ (CFR) and ‘Commander of The Order of The Niger’ (CON). He is a recipient of many awards including the 2016 African Industrialist of the Year Award by the All-Africa Business Leaders Awards. He is the inaugural and current President of France-Nigeria Business Council.
