At Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) – BUA Foundation has awarded a development grant worth N1.5 billion to Yewa Land in Ogun State which includes Ilaro, Igbogila, Ibeshe, Egua, and Igonade communities for key community, social and infrastructure development projects.
This was announced at the grant presentation and joint responsibility framework signing ceremony held today in Ilaro, Ibese, and Igbogila.
The grant will be channeled to interventions in the fields of health, education, or social development initiatives identified for implementation.
Presenting the grant award letter to Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, Managing Director, ASR Africa, Ubon Udoh, stated that the vision of Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder of ASR Africa and Chairman of BUA, is committed to providing concrete solutions for sustainable development in Nigeria, and Africa.
According to Mr. Udoh, “What ASR Africa and BUA Foundation are doing here today, is to plant the seeds of sustainable problem solving in Africa in line with the vision of Abdul Samad Rabiu, our founder – and Chairman of BUA.
“The first grant of N1 billion to all communities in Yewaland is for development purposes to improve the quality of life of the Yewa people, while ASR Africa and BUA Foundation have also given an additional special grant of N250million each to Igbogila and Ibese Communities that have been identified. infrastructure projects to improve community development through institutions traditional.
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“We have carried out a basic needs assessment in collaboration with the community on the needs, and we are happy to say that we look forward to the start of the identified projects and a stronger partnership with Yewaland, as we have done in other parts of the region. country.”
In his response, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland commended Abdul Samad Rabiu for his philanthropic movement across the country and noted that he is a true Nigerian.
Raja added that with the funds, the people of Yewaland and Yewa will witness rapid social and infrastructural development.
“We are one of the largest sub-ethnic groups in Yorubaland and the grant will go a long way in bringing sustainable development in line with the United Nations SDGs, for our people”, he added.
The Paramount ruler of Ibese community, Rotimi Mulero, Oboro Ibese, also thanked the donors for their timely intervention to develop Ibese community.
“May the Almighty bless Abdul Samad Rabiu, ASR Africa, and the BUA Foundation for partnering with us to accelerate development in our community as we are still lagging behind the development curve. This partnership with ASR Africa and BUA Foundation will go further to ensure development which is greater for our people.
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