Announcing the selected institutions, Managing Director of ASR Africa, Ubon Udoh, said that the 22 beneficiary institutions for the N5.5 billion ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grants were chosen across Nigeria, based on carefully selected criteria. According to Udoh, “the next phase under our grants framework would be project selection and development of mutual accountability frameworks with respective universities. We expect this phase to commence in the coming weeks”
The donation was announced when President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic hosted the Chairman of BUA Group and ASR Africa, Abdul Samad Rabiu, at the State House in Niamey over the weekend.
Sylva’s resignation comes at a time of political transition in Nigeria, with President Muhammadu Buhari serving his final weeks in office before giving way to President-elect Bola Tinubu on May 29.
It said: “We are pleased to announce the successful restoration of ST-6 after extensive repairs, including replacement of HIP & LP steam turbine blades and Generator overhauling, in addition to the in-house inspections for Boiler and Balance of Plant.
The conglomerate saw a 7% increase in its Power investments, despite the challenges faced in the year from the issues with gas supply, off the diminished Oil & Gas production in the country in 2022.