BUA Meals Plc has introduced the appointment of Isyaku Abdulsamad “Khalifa” Rabiu as Chief Officer, World Procurement and Strategic Operations, efficient January 29, 2026.
The corporate acknowledged that the brand new function consolidates oversight of its world sourcing actions and key operational transformation initiatives.
Khalifa Rabiu shall be accountable for managing the end-to-end procurement perform whereas driving methods targeted on value effectivity, provide chain stability, operational self-discipline, and long-term scalability.
The appointment comes as BUA Meals advances from a consolidation part right into a extra structured enlargement technique throughout its core segments.
Administration indicated that strengthening procurement and provide chain programs is central to sustaining competitiveness in Nigeria’s meals manufacturing sector amid forex volatility, import dependencies, and commodity worth fluctuations.
Previous to this function, Rabiu served as Director of Particular Operations at BUA Group, the place he led enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and provider partnership optimisation programmes.
He was actively concerned in uncooked materials sourcing methods, notably wheat procurement, and performed a strategic function in operational tasks throughout the group’s meals and agro-processing segments.
He additionally contributed to the institution of a 40-metric-tonne-per-hour animal feed mill and supported the business reintroduction of BUA rice merchandise into the home market.
Moreover, he led the deployment of proprietary digital platforms aimed toward enhancing inside processes and operational transparency inside BUA Meals.
Commenting on the event, Managing Director Engr. Ayodele Abioye famous that the corporate is coming into a disciplined enlargement cycle and requires strengthened procurement programs to assist scale.
He acknowledged that enhanced world sourcing capabilities will enhance operational resilience and place the corporate for sustainable efficiency.
Rabiu, in his remarks, expressed readiness to implement procurement fashions and operational frameworks designed to ship measurable worth throughout the worth chain.
He holds a bachelor’s diploma in Worldwide Relations from Regent’s College London and a Grasp’s in Administration from Georgetown College’s McDonough School of Enterprise.
BUA Meals Plc (NGX: BUAFOODS) stays one in all Nigeria’s main meals producers, producing sugar, flour, semolina, pasta, rice, and edible oils.
The corporate operates strategically situated manufacturing amenities and maintains partnerships throughout its provide community to assist scale and effectivity.
