Fidelity Food Bank Program

Fidelity Bank PLC Donates Food Items To Eti-Osa Community In Lagos 

In an effort to reduce food insecurity in Nigeria as well care for humanity Fidelity Bank Plc; as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has extended its warm gesture to the people of Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos through the donation of food items to the community.

The food bank CSR initiative which cuts across beneficiaries from diverse backgrounds reaffirms Fidelity Bank's commitment to better the lives of the people especially the vulnerable in the society.

 While speaking during the distribution exercise the Executive Technical Assistant to the Managing Director/CEO of Fidelity Bank Plc, Adebayo Adeyinka harped on the long-term impact of the initiative noting that the bank was established to address the pressing challenges of poverty, hunger, malnutrition and infant and maternal mortality within communities.

This warm gesture Adeyinka said aligns with Goal No. 2 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – Zero Hunger – which in return reflects on the bank's long-term commitment to improving lives across the country. He said Fidelity Bank is proud to sustain the nationwide outreach catering for people in IDP camps and flood affected regions such as Niger State among other beneficiaries.

Also speaking at the event the Divisional Head, Operations, Fidelity Bank Plc, Henry Asiegbu emphasised the bank's growing support and impact of the CSR program noting that the food bank initiative has been positively received at all levels; by the people of Eti-Osa community the government and partner organisations; a gesture that encourages the bank to sustain and expand the food bank project.

A beneficiary Victoria Olubiyo expressed her gratitude saying, “Fidelity Bank has brought joy to the people of Eti-Osa lauding the effort of the bank in providing potable water for the people of the community.

Another beneficiary Jerome Igbe echoed same sentiment saying the warm gesture meant a whole lot to families who are struggling financially.