Yahaya Seriki: Celebrating Reputable Businessman and Refined Politician
Yahaya Seriki: Celebrating Reputable Businessman and Refined Politician
The name Amb Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki transcends Ilorin’s Gambari shore, resonating nationally and globally as a symbol of successful entrepreneurship and political influence.
He stands as an evidence to what focused vision and unwavering resolve can accomplish in a remarkably short time. For decades, Seriki has successfully carved his niche in the highly competitive mining industry as the Founder and Managing Director of Kursi Investments Limited. His impact goes beyond business success, as it is a direct investment in human capital. He has directly employed over 500 Kwarans, providing hope for countless households and actively stimulating the local economy.
Seriki’s commitment to community upliftment is truly unmatched with his philanthropic gestures spanned over the years, lifting thousands out of poverty through various human capital development initiatives.
Through the Yahaya Seriki Foundation, he disbursed a staggering ₦320 million in cash grants in August 2023 alone, providing crucial support for entrepreneurship and direct poverty alleviation.
Recognizing education as the bedrock of progress, he has invested heavily in Kwara’s youth. This includes donating 13-seater and 37-seater buses to local schools to ease transportation barriers.
Furthermore, his foundation has sponsored the education of scholars who have successfully attained six PhD degrees, with more in the pipeline, securing the growth of Kwara’s intellectual capital.
Yahaya Seriki’s commitment is further evidenced by a ₦100 million donation to the Ilorin Development Progressive Union and significant infrastructure interventions, solidifying his status as a highly respected figure within the Ilorin Emirate.
Beyond business, Seriki is a ranking chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, known for his unshakeable loyalty and adherence to progressive ideologies.
His political influence has been pivotal as a prominent member of the historic ‘O To Ge’ Movement that successfully ushered in a new political era in Kwara State in 2019.
He demonstrated unparalleled party loyalty by being the first candidate to step down to rally support for the eventual winner, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in the 2019 general election.
Seriki’s strategic prowess was highlighted when he served as the Director General for the Governor’s successful re-election campaign.
Despite his formidable list of achievement from business empire building and creating a massive employment base to shifting the political landscape. His focused core ideology and goal-getter zeal, fueled by a powerful ‘can-do’ spirit, have enabled him to achieve more in his early life than most do in a lifetime.
As the ‘Gambari Golden Son’ celebrates this milestone, the world gathers to celebrate the shining example of his powerful legacy. With the successes recorded in the years ago, It is evident that Yahaya Seriki is poised to break many more barriers in the years to come.