Fidelity Bank Plc has distributed 2,500 food packs to residents across eight communities in Uromi and Irrua, Edo State, as part of its ongoing efforts to support vulnerable families and address food insecurity through its Fidelity Food Bank initiative.
The distribution was carried out under the bank’s Fidelity Food Bank initiative at the Uromi Town Hall in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state.
The intervention underscores the bank’s continued commitment to improving the wellbeing of families and strengthening communities through targeted Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
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Speaking at the distribution event, the Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said the initiative reflects the bank’s commitment to making a meaningful impact in the communities where it operates.
“Today’s distribution will provide over 2,500 beneficiaries with essential food supplies. 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,” Nwagboh said.
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.
According to him, the Uromi intervention was designed to reach families across eight communities and provide immediate assistance to those affected by food insecurity.
Nwagboh 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 initiative received commendation from the Edo State Government, with Governor Monday Okpebholo, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Jerry Uwangue, praising Fidelity Bank for extending the humanitarian programme to residents of Uromi.
Uwangue said the intervention demonstrated the important role corporate organisations can play in improving community wellbeing, particularly at a time when families are facing increasing demands on their resources.
“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 also expressed appreciation to Fidelity Bank and its partners for the intervention, saying 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 supporting 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.
Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged commercial deposit money bank serving more than 9.1 million customers through digital banking channels and its 255 business offices across Nigeria, as well as its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has received several local and international awards, including the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award at the BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards; the 2024 Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application Award for its Fidelity Mobile App from Global Business Outlook; and the 2024 Most Innovative Investment Banking Service Provider Award from Global Brands Magazine.
The bank was also recognised as the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and as the Export Financing Bank of the Year at the BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.
