Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s net worth surges to record high of $7.3 billion
The surge solidifies his position as Nigeria’s second-richest man.
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The surge solidifies his position as Nigeria’s second-richest man.
Rabiu derives the majority of his fortune from his 92-percent stake in BUA Cement.
Rabiu’s net worth increased from $5.6 billion to $7 billion in less than a month.
Rabiu’s participation in the fundraising comes after he established the $23.8-million Nigeria Security Support Fund.
ASR Africa is a nonprofit foundation founded by Rabiu in April 2021.
Rabiu and his son own 99.8 percent of BUA Foods.
Rabiu derives the majority of his fortune from his 92-percent stake in BUA Cement.
Rabiu’s net worth has recently risen above $5.6 billion.
Rabiu derives the majority of his fortune from his 92-percent stake in BUA Cement.
Rabiu is the chairman of BUA Group.
The men have played seminal roles in the development of Nigeria’s economy.
Rabiu and his son own 99.8 percent of BUA Foods.
BUA Cement is Nigeria’s second-largest cement producer with a combined installed capacity of 8 million tonnes per annum.
Earlier this year, Isyaku and his father earned a dividend of $151.6 million from their stake in the business.
It is the single largest donation to a philanthropic cause made by a Nigerian businessman.
His net worth has dropped by more than $400 million this year as Globacom’s share price sank.