BUA Foods Plc has announced the appointment of Isyaku Rabiu as Chief Officer, Global Procurement and Strategic Operations.

According to a statement by the firm’s Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Adewunmi Desalu, the appointment is effective January 29, 2026.

The appointment of Rabiu, popularly referred to as Khalifa, would strengthen the company’s leadership at a pivotal stage, as it advances its long-term business plan to drive growth in its core businesses.

In taking on the role, Khalifa assumes responsibility for overseeing the company’s end-to-end global procurement function while driving strategic operational initiatives that support efficiency, cost optimisation, supply chain resilience and sustainable growth across the business.

The statement said he brings years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, and strategic operations across the food, cement, and animal feed industries.

The statement explained that he would step into the role after serving as Director of Special Operations at BUA Group, where he led major transformation initiatives, strengthened supplier partnerships and delivered measurable improvements in operational performance.

It stated that Rabiu played a key role in strategic raw-material procurement, particularly wheat sourcing, and also led the establishment of a 40 metric tonne-per-hour animal feed mill.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Regent’s University, London and a Master’s in Management from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.
The company added that his appointment underscored BUA Food’s commitment to operational excellence, strong governance and strategic investment in leadership capabilities to support its growth in the food manufacturing sector.