SROL champions mining as a driver of bilateral growth at Nigerian-South African Chamber Forum

Segilola Resources Operations Limited (SROL), Nigeria’s foremost gold mining company, reaffirmed its leadership in shaping conversations around mining, inclusion, and community wellbeing at the Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce breakfast session, held at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. Themed “Unlocking Africa’s Hidden Wealth: Mining as a Catalyst for Bilateral Movement,” the forum convened business executives, policymakers, and industry leaders from both nations to deepen trade and investment ties. SROL’s Country Manager, Austin Menegbo, delivered the keynote address and participated in a high-level panel discussion. In his keynote, Menegbo paid tribute to the vision and resilience of Segun Lawson, CEO of Thor Explorations, whose leadership has established the company as a formidable force in Nigeria’s mining landscape.
During the panel session, Menegbo spotlighted SROL’s role in driving inclusive growth and advancing shared prosperity across Nigeria and South Africa. He stressed the company’s commitment to community wellbeing, stating, “When communities thrive, investors are protected. When investors are protected, capital flows. That is the essence of bilateral investment. Without the structures, institutions, and partnerships that sustain operations, growth becomes impossible.” His insights highlighted SROL’s four-pillar agenda with its host communities, which includes gender inclusion and training initiatives, infrastructure development, capacity-building programs that create sustainable local expertise, as well as empowerment initiatives designed to ensure long-term community resilience. Through these initiatives, SROL continues to demonstrate that responsible mining extends beyond resource extraction; it is about building thriving communities and creating the conditions for bilateral growth between Nigeria and South Africa.