SG Holdings Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SG Holdings Limited, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing inclusive, sustainable development through a series of high-impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives across health, education, youth empowerment, and faith-based community development.
In a media statement released by the foundation to mark a decade of community relations, under the visionary leadership of Deji Somoye, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SG Holdings Limited, the foundation highlighted its efforts as a leading example of how private sector actors can deliver profound, people-centered impact without waiting for perfect systems or media applause.
In the healthcare sector, the SG Holdings Foundation has delivered some of its most resonant interventions to date. From sponsoring hernia surgeries for over 200 underserved patients in Ogun State to executing a large-scale medical outreach that served more than 600 residents in Ijemo, Abeokuta with diagnostic tests, eye screenings, and wellness education, access to care has been a defining pillar of the foundation’s mission. Notably, the foundation responded swiftly during the COVID-19 pandemic with PPE donations to LASUTH and further supported mobility and dignity with the distribution of 100 wheelchairs to rural health centres in 2023.
“We are not waiting for perfect systems before acting,” Somoye stated. “Healthcare is one of those needs that cannot wait.”
The foundation has also pioneered an unconventional yet powerful form of CSR: strategic investment in faith-based organizations. Recognizing the role of religious institutions as moral, emotional, and even economic anchors in society, the SG Holdings Foundation has funded and constructed multiple church facilities, including the landmark Venerable Jacob Olabode Farombi Memorial Anglican Church. Other contributions include high-capacity soundproof generators, essential musical instruments, hymn books, and even a trumpet-style processional cross valued at $18,000.
“At SG Holdings, we believe spiritual growth goes hand-in-hand with national development,” Somoye affirmed. “By supporting our faith communities, we are investing in the very fabric of our society.”
Economic empowerment remains another cornerstone of the foundation’s work. In recent years, it has hosted a series of youth and widow empowerment programs, providing grants and business tools – tailoring machines, hairdressing kits, welding tools – to help over 50 beneficiaries rebuild livelihoods and reclaim financial independence.
“Every youth or widow we empower is a life redirected, a dream reignited, and a future secured,” Somoye emphasised.
In the education sector, the SG Holdings Foundation has pursued a layered strategy of long-term investment. The transformation of Abeokuta South Local Government Primary School from a dilapidated structure to a fully modern learning facility illustrates the foundation’s belief in creating launchpads for Nigeria’s future. Complementing this is the E-Library and Youth Development Centre donated to the Anglican Diocese of Egba West, equipped to deliver 21st-century skills and digital literacy to underserved youth.
To deepen this pipeline of opportunity, the foundation also invests in the minds of Nigeria’s brightest through an annual scholarship program and a statewide science quiz competition. In 2024 alone, 20 students received scholarships of up to N250,000 each to pursue degrees in strategic fields like engineering, medicine, and applied sciences. Past quiz competition winners have received cash prizes of up to N1 million, alongside investments in science lab infrastructure for their schools.
“When we support a future doctor or engineer, we are making a direct investment in the health and infrastructure of our nation,” said Somoye. “We are creating reasons for our best and brightest to stay and build.”
As the foundation reflects on these milestones, it does so with clarity and conviction: that the work has only just begun. The SG Holdings Foundation is not simply responding to needs; it is setting a standard for private sector involvement that is authentic, strategic, and deeply human.
Looking ahead, the foundation remains committed to scaling these interventions, building on the momentum of the past years, and continuing to serve as a catalyst for dignity, equity, and opportunity in Nigeria.
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