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The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an Information & Communication Technology (ICT) building, and a Student Affairs Building at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Edo State.

The project is in fulfillment of the N1 billion tertiary infrastructure grant awarded to UNIBEN in July 2021 as part of ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grants Scheme drawn from ASR Africa’s $100 million Fund for Social Development and Renewal.
 
Performing the groundbreaking ceremony at the Ugbowo campus of the institution, Ubon Udoh, Managing Director of ASR Africa, applauded the management of the university for its prompt response in identifying projects within the ASR Africa project assessment and mutual accountability framework and committing to ensuring its take-off. Udoh added that Abdul Samad Rabiu, through the ASR Africa Initiative, is committed to giving back to society and bridging developmental gaps in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.

“The Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative was founded by Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Chairman of BUA Group, to tackle urgent development needs in key areas within Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa,” said Udoh. “Since our inauguration in 2021, ASR Africa has invested massively in sustainable education, health, and infrastructure development projects across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.”

Udoh said the projects are key to the university community and ASR Africa is committed to ensuring that they are completed in the shortest possible time so they can be put to adequate use for the benefit of the student community, and society in general.

ASR Africa was established in 2021 to provide sustainable, impact-based homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting health, education, and social development in Africa.