Over 1,500 residents have benefited from a Fidelity Food Bank outreach in the Kabuga community, Dala Local Government Area of Kano state.
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, executed
in partnership with Misnoory Foundation, saw staff of the bank distribute
essential food items to support people during the holy month of Ramadan.
Commenting on the distribution event, Divisional Head, Brands and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Meksley Nwagboh, emphasized the bank's dedication to supporting its host communities through impactful projects.
“Social responsibility is at the heart of who we are as a
bank. Our Fidelity Food Bank initiative is one of the way we drive social
welfare in our host communities. The
initiative was launched to support the vulnerable and alleviate the impact of
hunger in society as part of our contribution to Sustainable Development
Goal 2, which aims to achieve zero hunger.
“Consequently, we have distributed more than 150,000 food
packs at outreach events like this across the country since April 2023 when we
launched the initiative. Our outreach in Kabuga is designed to support women,
widows, children and the community with food items for the Ramadan season.”
On her part, the Founder, Misnoory Foundation, Maryam Isa
Inuwa stated that, “The commitment of the foundation towards poverty
alleviation and various humanitarian support to society’s most vulnerable
members perfectly aligns with the Fidelity Bank initiative.
“Fidelity Bank is one of the major sponsors of our
humanitarian outreaches to the needy in the society. The foundation is
delighted to count on the bank as a long-standing partner.
"We seek to touch the lives of many people in need
through our various humanitarian efforts across different communities and
today, it is the turn of the Kabuga community to benefit from the Fidelity Food
Bank program ".
Ranked among the best banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc is a
full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 8.5 million customers
through digital banking channels, its 255 business offices in Nigeria and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The Bank is the recipient of multiple local and international
Awards, including the Export Finance Bank of the Year at the 2023 BusinessDay
Awards; the Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards; Best Payment
Solution Provider Nigeria 2023; and Best SME Bank Nigeria 2022 by the Global
Banking and Finance Awards. It was also recognized as the Best Bank for SMEs in
Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023 and the Best Domestic
Private Bank in Nigeria by the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2023.
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