BUA Group said it has disbursed a total of N30 billion to 510 employees at its 2025 Night of Excellence and Long Service Awards, one of the most significant employee reward initiatives undertaken by a Nigerian private sector company.
The ceremony recognised long service, loyalty, and
exceptional contribution by employees whose commitment spans from five years to
over four decades. It reflected a belief that has guided the Group since
inception: enduring businesses are built by people.
Speaking at the event, Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder and
executive chairman of BUA Group, described the evening as a moment to
acknowledge loyalty, resilience, and shared ownership of the BUA journey.
He recalled that from modest beginnings 36 years ago, BUA
has grown into one of Nigeria’s most valuable listed enterprises, with a
combined market capitalisation now in the trillions of naira. He noted,
however, that the journey was never the achievement of one man, one board, or
capital alone.
According to Rabiu, “every factory built, every system
strengthened, every challenge overcome, and every milestone reached carries the
imprint of employees who believed in the vision long before the results were
visible.”
He reaffirmed that BUA has always regarded its workforce as
partners in a shared legacy rather than merely staff, adding that loyalty and
professionalism are values that must be recognised in tangible ways.
As part of the 2025 awards, N30 billion was disbursed to 510
recipients across multiple long-service and excellence categories. Due to time
considerations at the event, only 41 recipients received their awards
physically from the chairman during the ceremony. These represented the highest
award categories, ranging from N100 million to N1 billion.
The on-stage recipients comprised sixteen recipients of N100
million each, nine recipients of ₦200 million each, seven recipients of N250
million each, three recipients of ₦500 million each, five recipients of N1
billion each, and one special award recipient whose cash award was not
announced at the event.
The special award was presented to Kabiru Rabiu in
recognition of his exceptional loyalty, leadership, and long-standing
contribution to the growth and stability of the BUA Group.
All other awardees had received their plaques and cheques
ahead of the ceremony or will receive theirs at their respective plants and
operational locations across the country.
Rabiu described the cash awards as a token of appreciation,
noting that no amount of money can fully account for decades of dedication,
personal sacrifice, and belief in the company’s mission.
Looking ahead, he said BUA would continue to expand
capacity, invest in advanced technologies, and strengthen its footprint across
cement, food, sugar, and infrastructure, adding that the people who built the
Group would continue to grow with it.
The BUA Night of Excellence and Long Service Awards is part
of BUA Group’s cultural backbone, reflecting an organisation built on shared
prosperity, long-term thinking, and respect for its people.
In addition to staff, partners, and customers, the event had
in attendance distinguished individuals, captains of industry including Aliko
Dangote, friends, well-wishers, as well as the Executive Governor of Ogun
State, Dapo Abiodun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance (State), Doris Uzoka-Anite,
and Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy,
Hannatu Musawa.
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