In a daring transfer to advertise environmental sustainability and encourage a tradition of accountable waste administration amongst Nigerians, main {financial} establishment, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated large-capacity recycling bins to Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos.
The donation was made in the course of the nineteenth version of the Walk for Nature occasion held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at YABATECH. The occasion, themed “Lagos, Let’s Beat Plastic Pollution,” was organized by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in collaboration with the Lagos State Government to lift consciousness on plastic air pollution and promote sustainable waste administration practices.
Speaking on the occasion, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Meksley Nwagboh, affirmed the {bank}’s dedication to driving environmental consciousness and sustainability via constant advocacy and impactful group initiatives.
“As a socially accountable establishment, we combine sustainability into our enterprise and group influence programmes. Beyond lowering our carbon footprint via renewable power deployment throughout our branches and ATM community, we’re additionally deepening our advocacy for recycling and waste discount.
“Through recycling partnerships with schools, tree planting campaigns, and environmental beautification projects in urban as well as underserved communities, we are committed to building a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future. In line with this commitment, we are donating three large recycling bins to YABATECH to encourage responsible waste management and recycling among students,” he stated.
Dr Nwagboh equally applauded the Nigerian Conservation Foundation and the Lagos State Government for his or her collaborative efforts in driving environmental consciousness, urging people and organizations to undertake eco-friendly existence and cut back dependence on single-use plastics.
“Beating plastic pollution requires more than policies. It starts with each of us making conscious choices. By rethinking our consumption habits, reducing single-use plastics, and embracing recycling, we can make Lagos a model megacity for environmental stewardship,” he emphasised.
In her handle, the Chairman, National Executive Council, NCF, Hon. Justice R.I.B. Adebiyi, emphasised that plastic air pollution stays some of the urgent environmental challenges globally.
“This year’s Walk for Nature is unique because, for the first time, we are taking the awareness campaign directly to a tertiary institution. Young people represent the innovation and energy needed to build a cleaner future. Fidelity Bank’s donation of recycling bins to YABATECH is not just symbolic, it represents learning, responsibility, and change,” Justice Adebiyi said.
Representing the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Special Adviser on Environment, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, additionally famous that plastic air pollution has change into a silent international disaster.
In appreciation of the donation, the Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. (Engr.) Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, thanked Fidelity Bank and the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), which additionally donated two extra bins to the establishment.
“On behalf of Yaba College of Technology, we express our heartfelt appreciation to Fidelity Bank and the Lagos State Government for this thoughtful gesture. The recycling bins will be strategically positioned across campus and judiciously used to promote a culture of sustainability among our students,” he stated.
The initiative, which goals to encourage college students to undertake eco-friendly habits, strengthen the establishment’s recycling, and waste administration programs, is the most recent of the {bank}’s ongoing environmental consciousness and sustainability efforts.
Ranked among the many greatest banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 9.1 million clients via digital banking channels, its 255 enterprise workplaces in Nigeria and United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
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 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.
