BUA Group rewards 510 employees with N30bn for long service, excellence

BUA Group says it has disbursed N30 billion to 510 employees at its 2025 night of excellence and long service awards.

In a statement on Thursday, the company said the ceremony recognised employees for long service, loyalty, and outstanding contributions, with tenures ranging from five years to more than four decades.

“It reflected a belief that has guided the Group since inception: enduring businesses are built by people,” the statement reads.

The company said due to time constraints, only 41 recipients were able to receive their awards in person from the chairman during the ceremony.

“These represented the highest award categories, ranging from ₦100 million to ₦1 billion,” BUA Group said.

“The on stage recipients comprised sixteen recipients of ₦100 million each, nine recipients of ₦200 million each, seven recipients of ₦250 million each, three recipients of ₦500 million each, five recipients of ₦1 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.”

Speaking at the event, Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder and executive chairman of BUA Group, described the occasion as a moment to acknowledge loyalty, resilience, and shared ownership of the BUA journey.

Rabiu 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 running into trillions of naira.

He noted, however, that the journey was never the achievement of one man, one board, or capital alone.

Rabiu said every factory built, every system strengthened, every challenge overcome, and every milestone reached bears the imprint of employees who believed in the vision long before results became visible.

He reaffirmed that BUA has always viewed its workforce as partners in a shared legacy rather than merely employees, adding that loyalty and professionalism must be rewarded in tangible ways.

Describing the cash awards as a gesture of appreciation, Rabiu noted that no amount of money can fully compensate for decades of dedication, personal sacrifice, and faith in the company’s mission.

Looking ahead, the chairman said BUA would continue to expand capacity, invest in advanced technologies, and strengthen its presence across cement, food, sugar, and infrastructure.

Rabiu added that those who built the group would continue to grow with it.