By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta
SAF Properties & Investment has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development, job creation, and socio-economic growth in the Ado-Odo community of Ogun State.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Friday at the Ado-Odo Town Hall, the company’s Chairman and CEO, Alhaji Safiriyu Adebanjo Kazeem, assured residents that SAF’s operations would focus on responsible investment and community welfare, rather than short-term resource exploitation.
Kazeem emphasized that SAF is fully compliant with all government regulations and is not engaged in illegal mining activities. The company plans to reclaim mined land for agriculture, cultivating plantains to produce plantain chips and flour, creating employment opportunities for local residents.
In addition, SAF will provide skill acquisition training for youths, equipping both men and women with high-demand skills to generate sustainable income locally and internationally.
“As the Chairman, I want to assure the community that SAF is here with a difference. Our goal is long-term impact, not abandoned projects,” Kazeem stated.
The meeting included community leaders, elders, religious leaders, and youth representatives, who welcomed the company’s engagement. Elder Olusegun Aina, President of the Ado-Odo Club, said the community would form a committee to review SAF’s proposals and assess environmental and social impacts before submitting recommendations to the Adimula of Ado-Odo, Oba Olusola Idris Osolo (Otenibotemole II
