Ex-Governor’s son rewards staff with ₦4bn properties
Ex-Governor’s son rewards staff with ₦4bn properties
Umar Abdullahi, son of a former Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Sunday gifted properties worth about ₦4bn to members of his staff in what he described as a reward for dedication and loyalty.
Abdullahi, who is the Chairman of Cosgrove Investment Limited, announced the gesture at the company’s 2025 end-of-year retreat held in Abuja.
Speaking with journalists at the event, he said the initiative was designed to reward excellence, promote long-term security for employees and strengthen a sense of shared ownership within the organisation.
He said, “Before we end this retreat, I want to reward the senior staff of this organisation who have contributed meaningfully to its growth with some of our landed property valued at N4bn.
“The gesture reflects our broader commitment to empowering the workforce and building sustainable prosperity for the Cosgrove family, as the company continues to expand its footprint across Nigeria’s real estate landscape.
“We are also trying to make this a benchmark for corporate leadership and employee recognition in the Nigerian business environment. The essence is to set a powerful example of how organisations can tangibly invest in the people driving their success.”
The retreat also featured sessions focused on improving operational efficiency, organisational structure and staff performance, with emphasis on speedy project delivery, quality customer service and sustaining the company’s standards in housing development.
Participants reviewed ongoing projects, identified operational gaps and agreed on priorities aimed at faster decision-making, accountability and improved collaboration across teams.
The company said the discussions reinforced its commitment to excellence, innovation and customer satisfaction as it expands operations in states including Jigawa, Kano, Lagos and Ondo.
The retreat ended with the unveiling of a roadmap for 2026, with the firm expressing confidence in its capacity to deliver residential and road infrastructure projects nationwide.
The development comes about two months after the Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency empowered over 3,000 youths in Kano State under a programme targeted at boosting agriculture and easing hardship at the grassroots.
The initiative was launched at an event in Kano as part of a broader intervention aimed at economic empowerment.
