ABEOKUTA, Ogun State: Fidelity Bank Plc has donated more than 2,000 food packs to residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of efforts to alleviate hunger and support vulnerable households through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative.
The distribution exercise, held at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta, is part of the bank's Corporate Social Responsibility programme aimed at improving access to essential food supplies and supporting vulnerable communities.
Speaking at the event, the Regional Bank Head, South West 1, Fidelity Bank Plc, Folaranmi Jemirin, said the bank had distributed more than 300,000 food packs across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones since the initiative was launched in 2023.
Jemirin said the programme supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which focuses on ending hunger and achieving food security, while reaffirming the bank's commitment to creating positive social impact in its host communities.
He said the bank's intervention in Abeokuta goes beyond food distribution to include investments in education, youth rehabilitation, women's economic empowerment, social welfare and other community development initiatives.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Cathedral Administrator, St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Rev. Fr. Dominic Olagbaju, commended Fidelity Bank for its continued investment in community development and support for vulnerable members of society.
He described the initiative as a demonstration of compassion and urged other organisations to emulate the bank's commitment to improving the wellbeing of communities.
Launched in 2023, the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative has provided food support to vulnerable households across Nigeria through partnerships with religious institutions, community organisations and other stakeholders.
The initiative is aimed at reducing hunger while promoting inclusive development and social welfare across communities.