ASHENEWS reports that Fidelity Bank PLC has distributed food packs to vulnerable residents in Keffi, Nasarawa state as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Addressing newsmen during the distribution event tagged, “Fidelity Food Bank Initiative,” the Divisional Head, Brand and Communication Plc, Fidelity Bank, Meksley Nwagboh, said that the Food Bank initiative was part of the bank’s commitment to supporting communities all across Nigeria.
According to Nwagboh, the initiative has so far distributed over 100,000 food packs in more than 100 communities nationwide.
“This is borne out of the premium we place on the wellbeing of our host communities as well as our commitment to support the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2 and 3 which speak to Poverty eradication, Zero Hunger and Good Health and Well-Being respectively.”
The outreach, supported by the Senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Sen. Wadada Ahmed, and the Abbasid Foundation provided the donation to women, widows, children, and other vulnerable residents of the area.
In her remarks, the Founder of Abbasid Foundation, Hauwa Abbas, said that as the bank’s Food Bank partner in the North, her foundation has provided interventions in Jigawa, Zamfara, Zaria, Kebbi Bauchi, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“I am very pleased with Fidelity Bank because as much as they are doing business with us in our community, they are also giving back to us, especially women.”
Similarly, Sen. Wadada Ahmed, represented by his wife, Zainab Wadada-Ahmed, said the move was in continuation of his philanthropic gesture to his constituents especially for orphans and widows.
“We are here today to give back to our people and considering the hardship in the country, this is the little that we can do. I appeal to well-meaning Nigerians to try and collaborate to see how we can help the people that do not have,” she said.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, one of the recipients, Mrs Susan Nyikwagh, lauded the bank and its partners for their efforts.
She further urged other well-meaning persons and organisations to take a cue from the bank and come to the aid of the vulnerable ones in the society.
