ASR Africa Grants N2.5bn to Kwara Govt to Build Oncology Centre

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), a brainchild of the founder of the BUA Group, Mr. Abdul Samad Rabiu, and the Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, have announced the construction of the largest oncology and diagnostic centre in West Africa to be built with N2.5billion ASR Africa Tertiary Health Systems Infrastructure initial grant.

The construction of the centre was recently awarded to Kwara State by the ASR Africa from its annual $100 million Africa Fund for Social Development and Renewal (AFSDR).

Rabiu, who received the design for the oncology center from AbdulRazaq, said that the construction would commence on-site before the end of august.

Speaking at the presentation of the grant and visit to the proposed site, the Group Executive Director of BUA Group, Mr. Kabiru Rabiu, who represented the founder of the BUA’s Group, commended the governor of Kwara State for his commitment to healthcare development, social infrastructure, maternal and child health, and education, which were also the pillars of ASR Africa’s vision.

The executive director said: “I will like to commend and congratulate Governor Abdulrazaq for all the achievements and development his administration has brought to Kwara State in the healthcare sector, infrastructure and education. This aligns with the vision of Mr. Abdul Samad Rabiu through the ASR Africa Initiative. We are proud to partner serious and committed governments and entities to make critical interventions and sustainable impact in healthcare and development for the benefit of the people.

“The ASR Africa oncology and diagnosis centre in Ilorin is a stand-alone facility dedicated to oncology diagnosis, research and treatment, and this would go a long way in bridging the gap in cancer research, diagnosis and treatment in West Africa.

“We appreciate the seriousness with which Abdulrahman and his team have put to kick start the project in line with our mutual accountability framework. We are moving to site as early as August and the chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu has mandated that the oncology center must be completed before the end of 2022.”

AbdulRazaq, in his response, thanked Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group and initiator of ASR Africa, Mr. Abdul Samad Rabiu, for the grant and noted that “Kwara is lucky to have the attention of Abdul Samad Rabiu, the BUA Group and the ASR Africa.

“We take healthcare very seriously and that is why this program is important to us and we thank Abdul Samad Rabiu for this legacy project. This ASR Africa oncology and diagnostic centre is a legacy project that will last beyond all of us and for years to come this would be a priority project which will anchor our health care system.”