Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu plans to crash cement prices
Rabiu said that his company, BUA Cement, is building two new plants that will increase output capacity to 17 million metric tonnes.
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Rabiu said that his company, BUA Cement, is building two new plants that will increase output capacity to 17 million metric tonnes.
Rabiu’s fortune has taken a remarkable turn, with his net worth bouncing back by more than $1 billion.
BUA Foods, which is majority owned by Rabiu, is the unified food business segment of BUA Group.
Boasting a net worth of $5.6 billion, Rabiu now ranks as the fifth-richest man in Africa.
With the latest surge of $501 million in his net worth, Rabiu’s year-to-date wealth gains have now reached $1.53 billion.
Rabiu: Africa’s third-richest billionaire’s businesses thrive, generating $146.2 million profit in Q1 2023.
Rabiu is also set to receive a dividend of $198 million.
Rabiu holds a 96.3-percent ownership stake in BUA Cement.
Rabiu’s net worth has increased by more than $700 million in the past 24 hours, from $7.1 billion to $7.8 billion.
Rabiu maintains his rank as Nigeria’s second-richest person, outpacing telecom billionaire Mike Adenuga.
Rabiu is Nigeria’s second-richest man.
He remains Nigeria’s second-richest man.
Rabiu’s grant will provide a much-needed boost to higher education in Nigeria.
Rabiu’s participation in the fundraising comes after he established the $23.8-million Nigeria Security Support Fund.
Rabiu derives the majority of his fortune from his 92-percent stake in BUA Cement.
BUA Cement is Nigeria’s second-largest cement producer with a combined installed capacity of 8 million tonnes per annum.