…Distributes Food Packs and Relief Items to over 2,000 folks
In a well timed gesture aimed toward bettering the plight of internally displaced individuals (IDP) in Benue State, main {financial} establishment, Fidelity Bank Plc, has distributed mattresses and important meals objects to over 2,000 victims of the Yelwata assaults presently taking refuge on the Ultra-Modern International Market IDP Camp in Makurdi.
The donation, which was carried out in collaboration with the Abbasid Charity Foundation, is a part of Fidelity Bank’s ongoing dedication to supporting susceptible communities by its flagship Fidelity Food Bank program. Since its launch in April 2023, the Food Bank has distributed over 200,000 meals packs to beneficiaries throughout Nigeria’s six geo-political zones.
Speaking in regards to the donation occasion, the {bank}’s Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh reaffirmed Fidelity Bank’s dedication to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its mission to uplift communities.
His phrases, “Since its launch, the Fidelity Food Bank initiative has helped to alleviate the effect of poverty and malnutrition across the country. We are honored to be back in Benue State to continue this impactful initiative, and we hope that today’s donation brings much-needed relief and comfort to the beneficiaries during this difficult time”.
In her remarks, the Executive Officer, the Abbasid Charity Foundation, Mrs. Hawa Abbas, emphasised the significance of restoring dignity to the displaced, stating that the donation of mattresses was to make sure the IDPs now not sleep on naked flooring.
“This gesture is our way of letting the displaced persons know that they are not forgotten. We care deeply for them, and we hope this donation offers some comfort and hope, even in these difficult circumstances,” Abbas famous.
The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. James Iorpuu, who was represented by Camp Manager, Mr. Robert Nyom, expressed deep appreciation to Fidelity Bank and the Abbasid Charity Foundation for his or her well timed assist.
“Your intervention has brought much-needed relief to the camp and we thank you for your compassion and generosity towards improving the welfare of the displaced persons,” he stated.
The {bank}’s outreach to the International Market IDP Camp in Makurdi represents the newest of its ongoing crucial and well timed interventions. Previously, by its Food Bank Initiative, the {bank} offered important meals objects to greater than 1,500 residents impacted by the latest flood catastrophe in Mokwa, Niger State.
Ranked among the many greatest banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 9.1 million prospects by digital banking channels, its 255 enterprise workplaces in Nigeria and United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The Bank is the recipient of a number of native and worldwide Awards, together with the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award by BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards; the 2024 Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application award for its Fidelity Mobile App by Global Business Outlook, and the 2024 Most Innovative Investment Banking Service Provider award by Global Brands Magazine. Additionally, the Bank was acknowledged because the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and because the Export Financing Bank of the Year by the BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.
