Customs Boss, Adeniyi Launches 30 Beds Hospital In Bauchi

By: Ajiya Ayuba, Bauchi

The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on Monday launched the construction of thirty (30) beds hospital to be built by Abdul Samaad Rabiu (ASR) initiative for Africa in zone D headquarters in Bauchi State.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Customs Office, Zone D headquarters in Bauchi State, saying that “We are indeed very grateful to be the recipients of this particular project.

“These facilities will not only cater for the interest of the custom officers and their families, indeed we are going to dedicate the hospital to the members of Yelwa community and Bauchi State in general.

Adding that “With this mandate, we have to look unto the welfare of our personnel concerning the health of their families

According to the Customs Boss, Adeniyi said that “We expressed our appreciation to the Abdul Samaad Rabiu (ASR) initiative for finding us worthy in order to construct 30 beds hospital in Bauchi Zone D”

He mentioned that this gesture is worthy of mention as it is the first of such a huge donation to the Nigeria Customs Service from any organization.

The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi promised that the Nigerian Customs Service is committed to ensuring adequate deployment of medical personnel for the effective use of the facility when completed.

Responding, the managing director of the Abdul Samaad Rabiu (ASR) initiative for Africa, Ubon Udoh, reiterated the commitment of the Chairman of ASR Africa and the BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, in fulfilling the pledges made to the security agencies across Nigeria.

He said that ASR for Africa is the brainchild of an African Industrialist, Philanthropist, and the Chairman of BUA Group. Established in 2021, ASR Africa provides sustainable impact-based, homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting Health, Education, and Social Development within Africa.

He further stated that ASR Africa has engaged with all the beneficiaries of the security grant and is on track to ensure the implementation of all projects selected by the armed forces and security agencies.

He thanked the leadership of the Nigerian Customs Service for partnering with ASR Africa on this project.It will be recalled that the Chairman of ASR Africa, Abdul Samad Rabiu on his visit to the immediate past President of Nigeria in December 2022, announced a grant of 10 billion Naira to the Nigerian armed forces and security agencies.

This grant, part of the Security Sector Support grant, is aimed at providing support for security agencies in the country and the armed forces to effectively and efficiently fulfill their mandate to the Nigerian people.

The Managing director of the ASR Initiative for Africa, Ubon Udoh said that Other beneficiaries include, the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service, Department of Secret Services (DSS), Nigeria Police, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Correctional Service.