Rabiu receives $81m Bombardier Global 8000 private jet

Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group, has taken delivery of a Bombardier Global 8000 private jet valued at about $81 million, following a December 2025 purchase signed in Dubai. It joins BUA's Challenger 350 and Global 6500, expanding Africa's most modern corporate fleet. The Global 8000, certified by Transport Canada, the FAA, and EASA, can fly 8,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.95 with two Rolls‑Royce engines. Bombardier delivered the first Global 8000 to NetJets on March 26, 2026. Rabiu's Forbes 2026 net worth is about $11.2 billion, up 120% from 2025. BUA Cement's stock surge underpins his growing international footprint.