A renowned Kano billionaire businessman, Abdul Samad Rabiu has donated N5 billion to 22 tertiary institutions of learning in Nigeria.
In a statement, the Social Development Specialist of Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative Africa, Edidiong Idang, said each of the institutions got N250 million, under the ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grant Scheme.
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ASR Africa, an initiative of the African Industrialist and chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, is aimed to provide solutions to developmental issues affecting health, education, and social development within Africa through its annual $100 million Africa Fund for Sustainable Development and Renewal.
Idang said they would further partner with governments and the private sector institutions in Nigeria and across Africa to support education.
“Our belief is that Africans need to rise to provide solutions to African problems. We focus our intervention in Africa and this is expressed mainly on infrastructure development, equipping facilities, and capacity building for researchers, healthcare practitioners, and community-level service providers.
“We also support the efforts of various Governments in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa across our three thematic areas. The Initiative provides both technical and financial resources to partners,” she said.