The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and the Kwara State Government have announced to construct West Africa’s largest oncology and diagnostic centre, in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
The centre which is expected to cost about N2.5 billion is being funded by the ASR Africa, the philanthropic arm of Rabiu who is the founder of the BUA Group.
Receiving the design for the Oncology Center from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state, Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder of BUA Group and ASR Africa said the construction will commence on-site before the end of august.
Speaking at the presentation of the grant and visit to the proposed site, Kabiru Rabiu, Group Executive Director of BUA Group, representing the Chairman commended the Governor of Kwara State, H.E. Abdulrahman for his committment to healthcare development, social infrastructure, maternal and child health, and education which are also the pillars of ASR Africa’s vision.
“I will like to commend and congratulate Governor Abdulrahman 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 Alhaji 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,” Kabiru Rabiu said.
“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 along way in bridging the gap in cancer research, diagnosis and treatment in West Africa.
“We appreciate the seriousness with which Governor Abdulrahman and his team have put to kickstart 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,” Kabiru Rabiu added.
In his response, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state thanked Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group and initiator of ASR Africa for the grant and noted that “Kwara is lucky to have the attention of Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, BUA Group and ASR Africa”.
“We take healthcare very seriously and that is why this program is important to us and we thank Alhaji 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,” said the Governor
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