By Timothy Odusina
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has begun the construction of a world-class research laboratory for the Federal University Lokoja(FULOKOJA) Kogi State. This is in continuation of ASR Africa’s various strategic commitments to the nation’s tertiary education interventions. The laboratory is one of its many interventions under its Tertiary Education Grants Scheme (TEGS), drawn from its $100 million Fund for Social Development and Renewal.
Speaking at the groundbreaking event for the project, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, thanked the Chairman of ASR Africa, for his benevolence towards the university. He said the project would address infrastructure deficit, especially in the area of research, and provide a learning platform for discoveries, innovations, and scientific advances in physical and life sciences.
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Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of ASR Africa, Dr Ubon Udoh, thanked the management and students of the university for the warm reception accorded him and his team. He reiterated the commitment of the chairman to supporting quality education within tertiary institutions in the country. He urged the management and students to ensure proper use and maintenance of the facility.
The Tertiary Education Grant Scheme of the ASR Africa is a personal commitment of the Chairman of ASR Africa and BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, to give back to the continent and to make an enduring impact in education as a means of uplifting and restoring the dignity and lives of people.