Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reinforced its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development with the distribution of food packs to over 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos State.
The outreach, executed under its Fidelity Food Bank initiative, 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.
At the event, the Regional Bank Head for Victoria Island/Lekki, Nnamdi Edekobi, described the initiative as a reflection of Fidelity Bank’s unwavering dedication to improving the wellbeing of its host communities.
Edekobi, who was represented by the Branch Leader for Adeola Odeku Branch, Ifeyinwa Asomugha, said: ‘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 disclosed that since inception, the initiative had distributed more than 150,000 food packs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, positively impacting hundreds of communities nationwide.
‘Today’s outreach has provided over 1,500 beneficiaries with essential feeding supplies that will help address hunger, support healthy living, and improve the overall wellbeing of families. This initiative also aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which focuses on achieving Zero Hunger’, he added.
Edekobi commended the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo for supporting the initiative and fostering impactful partnerships that benefit underserved communities.
Omotayo praised Fidelity Bank and the SAO Foundation for bringing meaningful support to residents of Surulere.
She said: ‘I am very happy that the foundation is growing. Fidelity Bank are our people and I appreciate this collaboration that has brought this massive opportunity to our people in Surulere Constituency 1’.
She expressed optimism about sustaining future partnerships with the bank to continue improving the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians.
Fidelity Bank was recently recognised as the CSR Champion of the year at the 2025 Independent Newspaper Awards for its Food Bank initiative.
The outreach to Surulere continues a legacy of impact, attracting community leaders, residents, and food bank partners, many of whom described the intervention as a timely boost amid prevailing economic challenges.
