By Valentine Oforo
MANTRA Tanzania Limited, the uranium mining company operating in Tanzania under the ownership of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (ROSATOM), has heightened its corporate social responsibility (CSR) annual budget to 585m/-, the company has unveiled.
The vital development is part of concerted efforts and commitment by the reputable company to solidify its CSR rolling out scheme, targeting to further locking mutual relationship with its surrounding communities through improving the various key sectors, including education and health, among others.
The potential increase in the CSR budget has seen the company injected over 36m/- to help facelift structures at the Kikuyu Mandela Health Center, in Likuyu Mandela Village of Namtumbo district, Ruvuma region, as well as expansion of our community department staff.
As part of the company’s CSR accomplishment, Mantra Tanzania is annually staging fruitful community engagement meeting, the gathering that have been tailored to understand over the various challenges that the communities dwelling in adjacent to the company are facing.
Over the weekend, the company staged a profitable meeting, attracted over 1000 people from the three villages of Mtonya, Likuyuseka, and Likuyu Mandela.
Speaking at the vital gathering, the company’s Managing Director, Aleksandr Ryabchenko assured that Mantra Tanzania will continue to maintain and reinforcing its commitment on sustainable development, and community’s empowerment.
“We’re looking forwards to extend our corporate social responsibility (CSR) scheme by rolling out various vital social services towards the remaining areas, including the villages of Mtonya and Likuyuseka wards,” the Director assured.
Together with that, he added that the company will mull over the possibility to annually continue increasing its CSR budget so as to stand on a better financial capacity to further assisting the local communities in its surrounding improving the accessibility of meaningful social services.
“Our engagement with the community is not just an annual event; it is a continuous commitment to growth and prosperity for all. We are here to listen, to share, and to work hand in hand with every member of these villages to ensure our operations bring about positive change,” he informed.
On his part, the company’s Sustainability Manager, Majani Moremi Wambura, presented the 2023 implementation status report, gesturing that Mantra has successfully addressed nearly all community issues agreed upon in 2023 in a similar meeting.
He proudly announced the formation and ROSATOM approval of the 5-year CSR strategy (2023 – 2028), which is a testament to Mantra’s dedication to sectors such as healthcare, environmental conservation, nutrition, business infrastructure, sports, culture, and water supply.
“Seeing our CSR strategy come to life with the community’s involvement has been extraordinarily rewarding,” Wambura stated.
He detailed that the strides that the company has so far made in 2024 including the increase of our CSR budget to the tune of 580m/-, the completion of the Likuyu Mandela Health Center, and the expansion of the company’s community department staff, added; “This is only the beginning of our journey towards a sustainable future.”
And at the timely forum, the local community expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the patriotic manner to which Mantra Tanzania has been managing to roll out numerous supports towards them.
They expressed that the company has not only kept its promises but exceeded their expectations, saying: “We are forever grateful for Mantra’s unwavering support, their initiatives have brought tangible improvements to our lives, and their commitment to our well-being has been nothing short of remarkable.”
Mantra Tanzania Limited stands as a shining example of corporate citizenship, demonstrating that responsible investment and genuine collaboration with the communities are the cornerstones of sustainable success.
The company’s actions in 2024 alone signify a steadfast dedication to societal growth, setting a precedent for other organizations to follow.
The company owns the Mkuju River Project in the Namtumbo District of the Ruvuma region in southern Tanzania. Mantra is owned by ROSATOM – the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation.
State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom is the only company in the world that has the resources and competencies to offer energy solutions across the nuclear supply chain, including assets in the design, construction, and operation of nuclear power stations, uranium mining, conversion and enrichment, supply of nuclear fuel, decommissioning, spent fuel storage and transportation, and safe nuclear waste disposal.
Rosatom is also engaged in the production of equipment and isotope products for the needs of nuclear medicine, scientific research, and materials science, the production of digital and various innovative products. The company’s strategy is to develop low-carbon power generation projects, including in the wind generation field. Today, Rosatom brings together over 300 enterprises and organizations and over 250,000 employees.
