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Started importing steel and iron ore, went into cement in 2005, and built the only serious domestic competitor Dangote Cement has.
Abdul Samad Rabiu is the founder of BUA Group, a Nigerian conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar refining, real estate and logistics.
He began by importing steel products and iron ore, entered cement production in 2005, and built BUA into a substantial competitor to Dangote Cement in the domestic market.
He began by importing steel products and iron ore, entered cement production in 2005, and built BUA into a substantial competitor to Dangote Cement in the domestic market.
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