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Ekiti State Residents Benefit from Fidelity Food Bank Programme

L-R: Church Administrator, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ado-Ekiti, Reverend Benedict Joseph; The Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ado-Ekiti, Mrs. Ikeolu Akinropo; Team Lead CSR, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; and Fidelity Food Bank Partner, Reverend Michael Domingo, at the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event held in Ekiti recently. As part of its ongoing commitment to community development and the fight against hunger, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated hundreds of food packs to residents of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State through its flagship Fidelity Food Bank program. The initiative is the bank’s nationwide food intervention aimed at alleviating hunger and cushioning the impact of economic hardship on underserved people across Nigeria. Since its launch in April 2023, the Food Bank has distributed over 250,000 food packs to beneficiaries across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. Speaking about the distribution event held in Ado-Ekiti, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, explained that “The Fidelity Food Bank is our way of responding to the rising levels of hunger in Nigeria. It is a proactive and compassionate CSR effort that has so far reached over 300 communities nationwide. We are proud to extend our coverage to Ado-Ekiti to continue that mission,” “We have sustained this initiative for more than two years and it reflects our enduring commitment to addressing poverty and hunger across Nigeria. At Fidelity Bank we will continue to play our part in promoting food security for the unprivileged. The event received commendations from stakeholders and beneficiaries alike. The Cathedral Administrator, Saint Patrick Catholic Cathedral, Reverend Father Benedict Bimbola Joseph praised Fidelity Bank for its generosity and partnership: “Fidelity Bank has brought much-needed relief to our people in Ado-Ekiti. This is a welcome development and a first of its kind in our community. We hope other corporate organizations will emulate this gesture, as no contribution is too small if it brings relief to people during these trying times.” Similarly, Reverend Father Michael Domingo, one of the Bank’s Food Bank programme partners, applauded the vision of Fidelity Bank’s leadership: “The Bank and its leadership have demonstrated wisdom and compassion by recognizing the urgent need to support government efforts in alleviating poverty, especially now when hunger is a pressing issue. We are truly grateful for this gesture,” he stated. The Fidelity Food Bank remains one of the most impactful CSR initiatives Nationwide. Recently, the bank provided essential food items to over 1,500 flood victims in Mokwa, Niger State, and supported more than 2,000 displaced persons affected by the Yelwata attacks, currently sheltering at the Ultra-Modern International Market IDP Camp in Makurdi, Benue State. These efforts reflect the bank’s unending commitment to community development, health, and social welfare. 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. Additionally, the Bank was recognized as the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and as the Export Financing Bank of the Year by the BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. Source