Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to food security and community development with the distribution of more than 2,000 food packs to vulnerable residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State, under its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative.
The intervention, held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta, forms part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts aimed at supporting vulnerable communities and improving access to essential food supplies across Nigeria.
Speaking during the distribution exercise, Folaranmi Jemirin, Regional Bank Head, South West 1, Fidelity Bank Plc, disclosed that the bank has distributed more than 300,000 food packs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones since the initiative was launched in 2023.
He explained that the programme aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which seeks to achieve Zero Hunger, while reflecting Fidelity Bank’s commitment to creating meaningful social impact in communities where it operates.
“At Fidelity Bank, we remain committed to implementing Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives that improve the living conditions of our host communities and contribute to sustainable development.
Through our Food Bank Initiative, we are not only providing relief to vulnerable families but also supporting the global goal of ending hunger and ensuring food security for all,” Jemirin said.
He added that the bank’s interventions in Abeokuta extend beyond food distribution to include support for education, youth rehabilitation, women’s economic empowerment, social welfare and other community-focused initiatives.
“This initiative is about more than distributing food items.
It is about restoring hope, strengthening communities, uplifting families and providing meaningful support that contributes to their wellbeing.
We are grateful to the Catholic Diocese and all our partners whose collaboration has made this outreach possible,” he added.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Cathedral Administrator, Rev. Fr. Dominic Olagbaju, commended Fidelity Bank for its continued commitment to humanitarian support and community development.
“We sincerely appreciate Fidelity Bank for counting the Abeokuta community worthy of benefiting from this noble initiative.
This gesture reflects genuine compassion and a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable members of society.
We commend the bank for consistently extending helping hands to communities and partnering with institutions like the Church to make meaningful social impact,” he said.
Since its launch in 2023, the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative has grown into one of the bank’s key social impact programmes, delivering essential food support to vulnerable households across Nigeria.
Through partnerships with religious institutions, community organisations and other stakeholders, the initiative continues to address hunger while promoting inclusive development and social welfare.
Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving more than 10 million customers through digital banking channels, its 255 business offices across Nigeria and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has received several local and international recognitions, including the 2025 Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Innovation Award for MSME Support; Best Retail and SME Bank Award from Independent Newspapers; Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance and Most Innovative Bank of the Year at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards; and Nigeria’s Best Private Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards.
Fidelity Bank has also received the inaugural Most Improved Commercial Bank of the Year award from Nairametrics, the SME Bank of the Year award from NewsDirect, the Straight-Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award from Citi Group, as well as recognition from Global Brands Magazine for Excellence in Community Empowerment.
