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Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa (ASR Africa) has donated a newly constructed N250 million administrative block to the College of Health Sciences of Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS), Sokoto, in a move aimed at strengthening medical education, teaching and research.
The facility, known as the Abdul Samad Rabiu Administrative Block, was commissioned at the university’s Teaching Hospital complex.
Speaking at the commissioning, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bashir Garba, described the donation as a historic intervention, commending the founder of ASR Africa, Abdul Samad Rabiu, for his commitment to philanthropy and the development of education in Nigeria.
He said the facility would enhance the university’s administrative capacity, support accreditation requirements and improve the environment for teaching and research.
The Vice-Chancellor assured the donor that the facility would be put to effective use.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ASR Africa, Dr Ubon Udoh, said the donation was part of 30 grants awarded to 30 Nigerian universities under the initiative’s Tertiary Education Grants Scheme.
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He explained that UDUS emerged among the beneficiaries after performing strongly in the assessment process.
According to him, the intervention reflects ASR Africa’s commitment to sustainable investments in education, healthcare and social development.
The Managing Director/CEO, ASR Africa, Dr. Ubon Udoh, during his remarks stated: “This project being commissioned today is one of the 30 grants to 30 universities in Nigeria. We are very proud to be associated with the Usmanu DanfodiyoUniversity, as it scored very high in ASR Africa’s assessment process. As a university that has been a center of excellence, we look forward to greater partnerships that will continue to contribute positive impact to the university.”
Dr. Ubon added that the project reaffirms the commitment of the Chairman of ASR Africa, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, to delivering sustainable, impact-driven programs across health, education, and social development sectors.
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Admin Block comprises 20 staff offices, including the office of the departmental head, panel room, staff conveniences and storage facilities, which will provide dedicated and more convenient workspaces for teaching and research activities located within the UsmanuDanfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) complex.
