BUA To Complete Over 500km Of Federal Roads By 2027 Under Tax Credit Scheme, Says Abdul Samad Rabiu.
Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Group, has announced that the conglomerate is set to complete over 500 kilometres of critical federal roads across Nigeria by 2027, under the Federal Government’s Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. The ambitious commitment was revealed during the official flag-off ceremony for the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road and several other federal road projects, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, 5 June 2025.
Speaking at the event, Rabiu highlighted that BUA Group is funding these projects through a combination of the tax credit scheme and a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. “By Almighty’s grace, Your Excellency, we intend to complete these projects of over 500km of dual carriageway within the next two years,” he declared, expressing confidence that the roads would transform transportation networks, ease logistics bottlenecks, and enhance regional connectivity across Nigeria.
The initiative forms a key part of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Infrastructure Agenda, with BUA Group playing a pivotal role alongside other private-sector contributors like Dangote Group. Among the headline projects is the 132.5 km Kano-Kongollam Road, which stretches across Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina States, extending to the border with the Republic of Niger. Another significant undertaking is the recently commissioned 37 km Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road, which runs from the Dangote Refinery and Fertilizer Plant to Eleko Beach, with plans to extend through Epe-Ijebu Ode to the Shagamu-Benin Expressway, boosting seaport connectivity and logistics efficiency.
Rabiu praised the tax credit scheme as a “bold and practical initiative” by the President, aimed at addressing Nigeria’s estimated N30 trillion infrastructure gap. “It is a profound honour to stand today as part of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Agenda. We gather to mark the official flag-off of the Kano-Kongollam dual carriageway and several other important road projects that will change the face of connectivity in our dear country, Nigeria,” he said.
BUA Group’s efforts underscore its position as a leading private-sector player in infrastructure development under the tax credit scheme, second only to Dangote Group. The company’s commitment reflects a broader push to accelerate national development, improve access to markets, and support economic growth across Nigeria’s regions.
As the projects progress, Nigerians can look forward to enhanced road networks, reduced travel times, and improved economic opportunities, all driven by this innovative collaboration between the government and private sector.
