Kursi Investments Limited has unveiled a ₦100 million empowerment fund alongside comprehensive healthcare support for its Eji-Dongari host community in Kwara State.
The multi-million-naira intervention, executed in collaboration with the Yahaya Seriki Foundation held on Wednesday attracting host of beneficiaries.
The event highlights a mutually beneficial framework built on trust, peaceful co-existence, and shared prosperity.
Addressing traditional rulers, community leaders, and industry stakeholders during the ceremonial rollout in Ilorin, the General Manager of Kursi Investments Limited, Yahaya Abdullahi Shina speaking on behalf of Executive Chairman Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari emphasized that corporate success must be measured by community growth.
“Mining must create value beyond mineral extraction. Our business model treats local development not as mere charity, but as a strategic investment in human potential. The ₦100 million empowerment fund and healthcare support reflect our pledge to ensure the Eji-Dongari community thrives alongside our operations.” He added during his remarks.
On her part, the Corporate Relations Manager, Halimah Gegele noted that Eji-Dongari’s long-standing peaceful relationship with Kursi Investments serves as a model for responsible mining, environmental stewardship, and inclusive development across Kwara State.
In response to the intervention, the Daudu of Eji-Dongari expressed deep appreciation to Ambassador Seriki-Gambari and Kursi Investments Limited, praising the company’s track record of responsiveness.
The traditional leader observed that the ₦100 million fund and healthcare package are the latest in a continuous series of development initiatives brought to the community over the years.
Assuring the company of the community’s unwavering cooperation, he noted that proactive corporate engagement remains the key to maintaining peaceful, security-conscious mining operations.
By embedding economic empowerment and medical support directly into its operational strategy, Kursi Investments is setting a new benchmark for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the solid minerals sector proving that sustainable extraction begins with empowering the people on whose land the wealth resides.