BUA Foods Plc Appoints Isyaku “Khalifa” Rabiu as Chief Officer, Global Procurement

The Board of BUA Foods Plc, has announced the appointment of Mr. Isyaku Abdulsamad “Khalifa” Rabiu as Chief Officer, Global Procurement and Strategic Operations.

Khalifa is an accomplished leader with a strong record of driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, reinforce supply chain resilience, optimise costs, mitigate risk, and support sustainable organisational growth. His professional experience spans the food, cement, and animal feed industries.

He played a pivotal role as Director, Special Operations (DSO), BUA Group, impacting strategic raw-material procurement, particularly in wheat sourcing, significantly improving supply continuity. He also led the establishment of a 40 metric tonne-per-hour animal feed mill and was central to the commercial re-entry of BUA Rice Mills, culminating in the successful reintroduction of BUA rice products into the Nigerian market.

Khalifa holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Regent’s University London and a Master’s in Management (MiM) from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.