Gov AbdulRasaq Tells Benefits Of N2.5bn Oncology Centre ASR Africa Is Erecting In Ilorin
The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has revealed how the N2.5bn Oncology Centre the Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative (ASR Africa) is erecting in Ilorin, the state capital will benefit all.
ASR Africa is the philanthropic initiative of Abdul Samad Rabiu, the billionaire founder and chairman of BUA Group.
Commenting via his X (formerly known as Twitter) handle immediately after the foundation laying ceremony of the health facility, Governor AbdulRazaq said, “By the time the facility is completed, it will become a first of its kind in north central and a major referral centre that would attract tens of thousands of people from across Nigeria and beyond every year.”
With ASR Africa team, led by its Managing Director Dr. Ubon Udoh, in attendance at the event marking the commencement of construction of the Cancer Treatment Centre took place on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Mr AbdulRasaq’s tweet where he equally showed appreciation to the African leading philanthropist and ASR Africa reads…
Earlier today, I laid the foundation for the Cancer Treatment Centre, a legacy health project that is being funded with the N2.5billion donation by the Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative (ASR Africa) owned by the BUA Group, in Ilorin.
In my remarks at the ceremony, I commended Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu and the ASR Africa for the choice of Kwara to host this unique facility, which clearly bolsters our standing in the comity of states in Nigeria.
By the time the facility is completed, it will become a first of its kind in north central and a major referral centre that would attract tens of thousands of people from across Nigeria and beyond every year.
Added to some of our major facilities like the modern intensive care unit, the dental and eye facilities, and the soon-to-commence teaching hospital, among others, Kwara is poised to become a go-to place for high-end medical treatment and research and training centre in Nigeria.
Cancer has become a major health issue in the 21st century. Globally, cancer is a major leading health problem with an estimated 10 million incidents and 6 million cancer deaths annually. According to the National Institute of Health, Nigeria records an estimated 72,000 cancer deaths annually, and 102,000 new cases are diagnosed from its population of 200 million people.
We will give ASR Africa and BUA Group every support required to ensure the project is completed on time.
