Kursi Investments Empowers Kwara Community With N100m

Kursi Investments has demonstrated its commitment to community development by disbursing N100 million in empowerment funds and healthcare support to the Eji-Dongari community in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. This significant contribution is part of the company's ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

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The intervention reflected the company’s commitment to fostering lasting development in its host communities.

The empowerment program, held in Ilorin and organized in collaboration with the Yahaya Seriki Foundation, brought together traditional rulers, community leaders, and stakeholders. Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari, Executive Chairman of Kursi Investments Limited, stated that the intervention underscores the company's dedication to fostering lasting development within its operational areas.

Represented by the company's General Manager, Yahaya Abdullahi Shina, Gambari emphasized that Kursi Investments believes mining operations should generate value extending beyond the extraction of mineral resources. The company measures its success by the positive impact it has on the lives of individuals in its host communities. The N100 million fund, coupled with healthcare support, is viewed as an investment in human potential rather than mere charity.

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The company believes mining should create value beyond mineral extraction, stressing that its success is measured by the positive impact it makes in the lives of people within its host communities.

Halimah Gegele, speaking for the company's Corporate Relations Department, reiterated Kursi Investments' philosophy that responsible mining involves creating enduring value for host communities. She acknowledged the Eji-Dongari community as a vital partner, whose trust and cooperation inspire initiatives aimed at improving lives and strengthening their shared future. The company reaffirmed its commitment to responsible mining practices, environmental sustainability, and inclusive development.

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The programme reflected Kursi Investments’ belief that responsible mining is not only about extracting mineral resources but also about creating lasting value for host communities.

In response, the traditional leader of the Eji-Dongari community, the Daudu, expressed profound gratitude to Kursi Investments and Ambassador Seriki-Gambari for their unwavering support. He noted the company's consistent responsiveness to community needs over the years, highlighting the N100 million fund and healthcare support as recent examples. Assuring Kursi Investments of the community's continued cooperation, the Daudu commended the cordial relationship between the company and the Eji-Dongari people.

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Beyond the N100 million empowerment and healthcare support unveiled at the event, the company and its chairman had consistently responded to several requests from the community over the years through various developmental interventions.