Forbes Rated Billionaire, Abdulsamad Rabiu is witnessing the kind of elation typically reserved for a woman who has just given birth; sheer unfiltered joy. He is super excited and deeply grateful for the gift of life as he saunters into age 66 on the 4th of August. If anyone could open his stomach and ride a horse there, the horse would not stumble, such is the depth of his thankfulness to his Creator for a life well lived. Despite being a billionaire in dollars, with a booming business that continues to yield fortunes, Samad has never once shied away from the truth that Allah’s grace and mercy have been his guiding light, the very force that has sustained him over the years and granted him the good things of life.
At 66, Samad is moved by little. He has seen it all and experienced life’s finest offerings. But one thing he has committed his life to above all else is philanthropy and touching lives positively. Those close to him reveal that he has resolved never to stop giving, a culture he inherited from his late father and a legacy he is determined to pass on to the next generation. His firm belief is that generous giving is the key to a more fruitful, fulfilled life and ultimately, to greater wealth. He holds the conviction that the more you give, the more you receive and he has dedicated his entire life to that principle.
While the whole country shut down to celebrate one of Nigeria’s most generous moneybags, Samad, who could easily have summoned praise singers, invited his billionaire friends for a spin on his latest private jet or hosted a lavish cruise on his yacht, chose something far more modest. Instead of spending fortunes on the best of soirées, he opted simply to pray to his Creator and ask for many more years to enjoy the wealth Allah has blessed him with. His focus was on gratitude, not grandeur.
Yet, despite his preference for a low-key celebration, the tributes poured in. Newspaper advertorials, calls and texts flooded in from all directions. His offices in Lagos, London and the Middle East were filled with cakes and cards, testimonies of the many who wanted to share in his pot full of joy. They were not just excited that the birthday boy was celebrating; they were thrilled that a man who has dedicated his life to others needed nothing in return but eulogies, celebration and love around him.
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