UNIZIK gets N1bn grant from BUA group for ultra-modern student centre

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (UNIZIK), has received a grant of one billion naira (N1bn) from a non-profit organisation, Abdul Samad Rabiu, ASRAfrica Initiative for the construction of an international students centre. 

Tribune Online learnt that the contract came from Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative, ASR Africa, the founder of BUA Group and cement manufacturing company, Abdul Samad Rabiu. 

Receiving the grant, the Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Charles Okechukwu Esimone, who expressed gratitude to the donors of the grant, said the mega Students Centre in the institution, when completed, would be the first and best of its kind in Nigeria in particular and Africa at large. 

The vice-chancellor who made the statement at the Council Chambers of the institution on Friday said the students centre would house the Students Affairs Unit, International Students Centre, Centre for Council and Career Development, Acting Theatre, the Student Union Government (SUG) secretariat including their respective arms, among other features in the varsity.

Prof Esimone emphasised that the institution was blessed having been found worthy to receive the award grant for the construction of the wonderful edifice, noting that it would be highly useful to the students of the institution after completion.

Speaking at the event, the Founder of ASRAfrica Initiative, Alhaji Abdul Sama Rabiu, represented by a former Minister of Health, Dr. Aliyu Idi Hung, said the project was borne out of aspiration to contribute his quota to the growth and development of the country education sector.

He said the idea was to set aside funds for intervention in the area of education, health and social development in Nigeria and Africa in general.  

“The chairman has a commitment of setting aside one hundred million dollars annually of which fifty Million Dollars is set aside specifically for Nigeria and the remaining $50m for the rest of Africa. 

“In part of what we have done so far, this is the last lap of the university intervention of  N1billion development grant to one institution in each geographical zone of the country.”

He reassured that the N1 billion project would commence in a couple of months and commended the institution for their commitment on the project, even as he promised quick completion of the project.

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