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About the Trust

About the Trust

An endowment instituted for the sustainable development and prosperity of Olokoro Clan.

Our story

Where the Trust came from

The Olokoro Community Endowment Fund was instituted by Engr. Oyibo Thompson, an illustrious son of Olokoro, and formally proclaimed on 9 May 2025 as part of his 80th birthday celebration. The Fund represents a lasting commitment to the sustainable development and prosperity of Olokoro Clan.

Our vision is to establish an enduring structure that promotes sustainable community development through enterprise development, infrastructure, capacity building, and human capital development. We believe that a thriving community is built when its people are empowered, its infrastructure is strengthened, and opportunities are created for individuals and enterprises to grow.

The Endowment Fund serves as a strategic platform for mobilising and deploying resources towards community-based initiatives that address the unique needs and aspirations of Olokoro. Our focus includes economic empowerment, education and capacity building, infrastructure improvement, enterprise development, and initiatives that enhance social wellbeing.

Guided by international best practices in governance, funding, investment, and project execution, we are committed to building transparent and sustainable systems that will deliver lasting impact. Our responsibility is not merely to fund projects, but to establish a framework that enables development efforts to endure beyond individual interventions.

Through collaboration, responsible stewardship, and collective action, the Olokoro Community Endowment Fund seeks to strengthen resilience, promote self-reliance, and create a prosperous future for present and generations yet to come.

The Olokoro Civic Hall on a community meeting day

What we are for

Mission and vision

Our mission

To mobilize, manage, and deploy endowment resources transparently and efficiently for sustainable community transformation.

Our vision

To build a self-sustaining, prosperous Olokoro community through strategic investment in people, infrastructure, and enterprise development.

What we believe

Our values

  • Transparency

  • Accountability

  • Integrity

  • Inclusion

  • Sustainability

  • Community ownership

How we got here

Milestones

  1. 2025

    The Olokoro Community Endowment Fund is formally proclaimed on 9 May, at the 80th birthday celebration of its founder, Engr. Oyibo Thompson.

Since 2025

Built to endure beyond individual interventions

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