The Chairman of a mining company, Gem Giant Limited, Babatope Agbeyo has disclosed that the company’s driving force stemmed from a deep sense of patriotism and a strong desire to drive growth and development in the community.
Agbeyo said this having successfully signed Community Development Agreement (CDA) with the Faforiji Community in Osun State, Nigeria over mining activities.
He pinpointed that community empowerment is more prioritized over business.
Agbeyo expressed the company’s deep understanding of technologies and the required steps needed to maximize benefits for the people, noting that collective effort will create a greater good.
“Our driving force in doing this is patriotism! We are passionate about change and growth for the community and are committed to exploring how we can develop it using the resources and potential that already exist.
“Gem Giant is not just about business but about empowering the community.
“Over the past few years, we have seen how the community has played a role in this journey; We understand the technologies and the necessary steps needed to maximize benefits for our people. Regardless of the outcome, we believe our collective efforts will contribute to the greater good.” He said.
The Chairman reiterated the company’s dedication to ethical exploration practices and community development, reassuring the community of its continued commitment to their development as it has been for several years prior.
He assured the people of Faforiji community and its environs that the company will uphold its commitments as outlined in the CDA, and exploration and mining activities will take place peacefully, professionally and with the involvement of all stakeholders in adherence to all government regulations and best global practices.
He applauded the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Mining Cadastral Office for ensuring that all regulatory procedures were strictly adhered to and no special privileges given, reinforcing the government’s dedication to fairness and accountability.
Agbeyo also appreciated the office of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for the laudable and commendable efforts in advancing the mining sector and fostering economic growth.
In company of his chiefs, The King of Faforiji community Oba Adebayo Faforiji lauded the company for being bold and deliberate towards salvaging the community its discovery of mining activity’s potentials in commercial quantities.
Adedayo prayed for the discovery of Gold deposits and other minerals that will benefit the company and the community.
“We are very happy and delighted that although a lot of people have been speculating that there are gold deposits in almost all of ijesha land, we have not had anybody that volunteered to come to our area to help us find out if we have in commercial quantities or not.
“We thank God that today we are welcoming Gem Giant, a company that is owned by the son of the soil, born, breed and raised in Faforiji who has volunteered to go round the community to find out if we have commercial quantity of mineral resources.
“We are praying to God that after signing the agreement today and giving him the approval to go into those areas, he can successfully find Gold deposits and other minerals that will benefit the company and the community,” he said.
The Community Development Agreement (CDA) was presented in English and thoroughly explained to the community by representatives from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development. To ensure full comprehension, the agreement was also translated into the local dialect.
Representatives and officials from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Federal Ministry of Environment, Osun State Chapter, and Osun State Ministry of Environment were in full attendance and actively participated in the event.
