L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo; Branch Leader, Adeola Odeku Branch, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ifeyinwa Asomugha; Surulere Local Government Executive, Anthonia Adenike Adjivon; and First Vice Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Surulere Local Government, Adebayo Odukoya; during the Fidelity Food Bank outreach in Surulere, Lagos recently.
By Peace Udugba
Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development through its Food Bank initiative, reaching over 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos State with food relief packages.
The outreach was carried out in partnership with the Office of the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs and the Sodiq Abiodun Ogundare (SAO) Foundation, as part of ongoing efforts to support vulnerable households and address food insecurity.
Speaking at the event, the Regional Bank Head, Victoria Island/Lekki, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Edekobi, represented by the Branch Leader of Adeola Odeku Branch, Ifeyinwa Asomugha, said the initiative reflects the bank’s continued dedication to improving the wellbeing of its host communities.
“Today goes beyond the distribution of food items; it is about uplifting lives, creating opportunities, and strengthening our commitment to the wellbeing of families in this community,” he said.
He disclosed that since its inception, the Fidelity Food Bank initiative has distributed over 150,000 food packs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, impacting hundreds of communities nationwide.
According to him, the Surulere outreach provided essential food supplies to more than 1,500 beneficiaries, helping to alleviate hunger and promote healthier living. He added that the initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which focuses on achieving Zero Hunger.
He also commended the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo, for her support in fostering partnerships that deliver meaningful impact to underserved communities.
Also speaking, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo expressed appreciation to Fidelity Bank and its partners for extending support to residents of Surulere Constituency I, describing the initiative as timely and impactful.
She noted that the collaboration demonstrates the value of sustained partnership between the private sector and public office in improving livelihoods at the grassroots level.
It would be recalled that Fidelity Bank Plc was recently named CSR Champion of the Year at the 2025 Independent Newspaper Awards in recognition of its Food Bank initiative. The Surulere outreach continues the bank’s broader corporate social responsibility efforts across Nigeria.
The bank, which serves over 10 million customers through its digital platforms and 255 business offices across Nigeria, as well as its UK subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited, has received multiple local and international awards for innovation, digital transformation, and SME banking.
