By Ayomide Otitoju
Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development with the distribution of food packs to more than 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos State.
The outreach was carried out under the bank’s Fidelity Food Bank initiative in partnership with the Office of the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs and the Sodiq Abiodun Ogundare (SAO) Foundation.
Speaking at the event, 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 commitment to improving the wellbeing of host communities.
He noted that the programme goes beyond food distribution, describing it as an effort to uplift lives and strengthen community support systems.
According to him, the initiative has so far distributed more than 150,000 food packs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, reaching hundreds of communities nationwide.
Edekobi said the Surulere outreach provided essential supplies to over 1,500 beneficiaries, aimed at addressing hunger, supporting healthy living, and advancing efforts aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 on Zero Hunger.
He also commended the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo, for her role in fostering partnerships that support underserved communities.
Omotayo, in her remarks, praised Fidelity Bank and the SAO Foundation for extending meaningful support to residents of Surulere Constituency 1, describing the initiative as impactful and timely.
She expressed optimism about continued collaboration to further improve livelihoods across communities.
Fidelity Bank, recently named CSR Champion of the Year at the 2025 Independent Newspaper Awards for its Food Bank initiative, said the Surulere outreach forms part of its ongoing social impact efforts amid prevailing economic challenges.
The bank, which serves over 10 million customers through its digital channels, 255 business locations in Nigeria, and its UK subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited, has also received multiple local and international awards for innovation in digital banking, SME financing, and investment services.
