Buhari honours Rabiu with NEAPS award amid his contributions to education

President Muhammadu Buhari has honoured founder and chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Rabiu with Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS) for his contributions to tertiary education development in Nigeria.

For Rabiu, 2022 can easily be described as a year of awards both in Nigeria and globally.

His philanthropic activities have continued to catch the eyes of national and international leaders even as he spares nothing to put smiles on the faces of the less privileged.

At NEAPS event, about 43 prominent Nigerians were singled out for honour.

According to the federal government, NEAPS was set up to recognize distinguished public service to Nigeria either contributions to individuals,state or local community, or the public through excellence in leadership service, or humanitarianism.

To be eligible, the recipient must be a living public official or a private citizen excelling consistently in a given sphere of influence, in good character standing, and must also be at the forefront of service and innovation.

There is no doubt that the Chairman of BUA Group, Rabiu ticks all these boxes.

His ASR Initiative for Africa has touched lives in Nigeria and beyond. No wonder the President specially recognised him for his decision to be at the vanguard of educational transformation in Nigeria.

Buhari said the award for Rabiu was for his intervention in education through the ASR Initiative for Africa as well as his personal initiative.

These initiatives funds tertiary education in Nigeria from its yearly 100million dollars allocation for social development and renewal’ of which five universities in Nigeria have benefited.

This year alone, the government of Niger Republic has also honoured Rabiu for his philanthropic works in the country while he has been reappointed the Chairman of the France Nigeria Business Council by the French President, Emmanuel Macron.

This are apart from various recognitions given his organisation for working to help communities including where he has business interests.
 

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