As a part of its unwavering dedication to decreasing meals insecurity and supporting weak communities, Fidelity Bank Plc, a number one {financial} establishment, has distributed meals packs to residents of Victoria Island within the Eti-Osa Native Authorities Space of Lagos as a part of its nationwide Constancy Meals {Bank} initiative.
This initiative, which attracted beneficiaries from various backgrounds, types a key pillar of the {bank}’s Company Social Accountability (CSR) technique and reinforces its dedication to driving significant influence throughout Nigerian communities.
Talking throughout the distribution occasion, Mr. Adebayo Adeyinka, Govt Technical Assistant to the Managing Director/CEO of Fidelity Bank Plc, emphasised the long-term influence of the initiative. “The Constancy Meals {Bank} was established to deal with the urgent challenges of poverty, starvation, malnutrition, and toddler and maternal mortality inside our communities,” he mentioned.
“It aligns with Aim No. 2 of the United Nations Sustainable Improvement Targets – Zero Starvation – and displays our long-term dedication to enhancing lives throughout the nation. From IDP camps to flood-affected areas like Niger State, this can be a nationwide outreach that we’re proud to proceed,” Adeyinka added.
Additionally current on the occasion was the Divisional Head, Operations, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Henry Asiegbu, who highlighted the rising assist and influence of this system.
“This intervention has been positively obtained in any respect ranges – from neighborhood members to authorities and associate organizations,” he famous. “The assist has been overwhelming, and it encourages us to maintain and broaden the initiative additional.”
For lots of the neighborhood members, the gesture provided extra than simply nourishment – it restored dignity and hope. Victoria Olubiyo, resident and consultant of the members of the neighborhood, expressed her gratitude, saying, “Fidelity Bank has introduced pleasure to our lives. Even throughout the no-cash disaster, their ATMs have been all the time working. They’ve supplied boreholes, fulfilled their guarantees, and proven real care. In the present day, individuals – males, ladies, youngsters, even these dwelling with disabilities – are supported. I urge different banks to observe their instance.”
One other beneficiary, Jerome Igbe, echoed this sentiment, saying, “This implies a lot to struggling households. I actually didn’t anticipate this sort of assist. Could God bless them and replenish their assets.”
Via initiatives just like the Constancy Meals {Bank}, the {bank} continues to exhibit its position as a socially accountable company organisation dedicated to impacting Nigerians positively.
Ranked among the many finest banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Business Deposit Cash {Bank} serving over 9.1 million prospects by way of digital banking channels, its 255 enterprise places of work in Nigeria and United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Restricted.
The {Bank} is a 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} Establishments (BAFI) Awards; the 2024 Most Modern Cell Banking Software award for its Constancy Cell App by International Enterprise Outlook, and the 2024 Most Modern Funding Banking Service Supplier award by International Manufacturers Journal. Moreover, the {Bank} was acknowledged because the Finest {Bank} for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and because the Export Financing {Bank} of the Yr by the BusinessDay Banks and {Financial} Establishments (BAFI) Awards.
