Last month we informed you here that one of our own - Aliko Dangote, was ranked amongst “The World’s Most Powerful People 2013" by Forbes. Today, we are glad to introduce you to, Africa’s Newest Billionaire; Abdulsamad Rabiu of BUA group - a 53 year old business mogul.
Abdulsamad was born in Kano to the family of renowned business man, Ishaku Rabiu. His father had made his fortune from trading in the years after Nigeria’s independence. By the mid 70s, Abdulsamad’s father had become quite influential and he was a point man in the political scene. By 1983, the military coup which led to the arrest of President Shehu Shagari found Ishayku incarceration as well. During this period, Abdulsamad was away in the US getting his bachelor’s degree. He returned home at 24 to find his father’s business in dire straits. With little or no business experience, Abdulsamad had to take over the reins to restore his father’s now failing business empire.
(culled from Bella Naija).
Youths living in Kano, or any of the Northern States, you have no excuse to be mediocre. You can be the best, if you work towards it!
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