Food security drives across the country has received a boost with the Fidelity Bank Plc truly rising up to the occasion in Edo State.
There, the bank showed its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities and boosting food security drives across Nigeria, distributing essential food supplies to more than 2,500 beneficiaries.
The beneficiaries were drawn from across eight communities in Uromi, Irrua, Edo State, under its Fidelity Food Bank initiative.
Uromi Town Hall in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state, became a beehive on that day with many vulnerable families clutching home packs of the largesse.
The gesture spoke up for Fidelity Bank’s continued efforts to improve the wellbeing of families and strengthen communities through targeted Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) interventions.
“This event goes beyond the distribution of food items; it is about uplifting lives, strengthening communities and supporting families with resources that contribute to their wellbeing and resilience,” Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said at the distribution event.
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He noted that the initiative also contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2), which seeks to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. He noted the Uromi intervention was designed to reach families across eight communities and provide immediate assistance to those affected by food insecurity.
He also disclosed that Fidelity Bank distributes 10,000 food packs every month through the Fidelity Food Bank programme, working with 19 partners across the country to reach communities where the need is greatest.
The intervention received commendation from the Edo State Government, with Governor Monday Okpebholo, represented by the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Jerry Uwangue, praising Fidelity Bank for extending the humanitarian initiative to residents of Uromi.
Uwangue said the intervention demonstrated the important role corporate organisations could play in improving community wellbeing, particularly at a time when families face increasing demands on their resources.
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“At a time like this, when family needs come first, this act of kindness demonstrates that corporate organisations have a vital role to play in the wellbeing of our communities,” he said.
“On behalf of our Governor and the good people of Edo, particularly the people of Uromi, I thank Fidelity Bank for this remarkable demonstration of corporate responsibility and generosity.
“We encourage other corporate organisations to emulate this worthy example by giving back to the people and communities where they operate,” he added.
Beneficiaries of the bank’s gesture also expressed appreciation to Fidelity Bank and its partners for the intervention, noting that the food packs would provide meaningful relief and help ease the burden of feeding their families.
Introduced in April 2023, the Fidelity Food Bank programme is one of the bank’s flagship CSR initiatives aimed at reducing hunger and malnutrition while providing support to communities facing food insecurity. Since its inception, the programme has distributed more than 300,000 food packs to beneficiaries across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
Ranked among the best banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 9.1 million customers through digital banking channels, its 255 business offices in Nigeria and United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The Bank is a recipient of multiple local and international Awards, including:
- 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.
- Recognition as the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and as the Export Financing and
- Bank of the Year by the BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.
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