Fidelity Bank Plc has distributed essential food items to more than 1,000 families in Kogi State as part of its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable households and tackling food insecurity.
The distribution exercise, held at the Youth Centre in Lokoja, is part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to create positive social impact in communities across Nigeria.
Since its launch in April 2023, the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative has reached hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries nationwide, providing relief to families facing economic hardship and supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which focuses on ending hunger.
Speaking during the exercise, the Regional Bank Head, North Central II, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs Blessing Onwumere, described the programme as one of the bank’s major corporate social responsibility initiatives.
She said the initiative was established to reduce hunger, improve the wellbeing of underserved communities and strengthen the resilience of families.
“Today’s distribution will provide essential food supplies to over 1,000 beneficiaries. This initiative 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,” Onwumere said.
She appreciated the Lokoja community, the Abbasid Foundation and other partners for supporting the initiative.
Representing Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Engr. Yahaya Faruk, commended Fidelity Bank for supporting vulnerable residents, particularly women and young people.
Faruk described the intervention as a demonstration of responsible corporate citizenship and said it complemented the government’s efforts to improve the welfare of residents.
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe, also commended the bank for what he described as a timely intervention for families and young people across the state.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Zainab Abubakar expressed appreciation to Fidelity Bank, saying the food items would provide significant support for her family.
Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged commercial deposit money bank serving more than 10 million customers through digital banking channels, 255 business offices across Nigeria and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has received several local and international recognitions for its banking services, innovation, support for businesses and community development initiatives.