Fidelity Bank Distributes 2,500 Food Packs to Vulnerable Residents in Edo

Fidelity Bank Plc has distributed essential food supplies to more than 2,500 beneficiaries across eight communities in Uromi and Irrua, Edo State, as part of its Fidelity Food Bank initiative.
The intervention, held at the Uromi Town Hall in Esan Central Local Government Area, is aimed at supporting vulnerable families, reducing food insecurity and improving community wellbeing.
Speaking at the event, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said the initiative goes beyond food distribution, describing it as an effort to strengthen families and communities.
“Today’s distribution will provide over 2,500 beneficiaries with essential food supplies. This event goes beyond the distribution of food items; it is about uplifting lives, strengthening communities and supporting families with resources that contribute to their wellbeing and resilience,” Nwagboh said.
He explained that the initiative contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2), which focuses on ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture.
Nwagboh disclosed that Fidelity Bank distributes 10,000 food packs every month through the Fidelity Food Bank programme, working with 19 partners nationwide to reach communities experiencing food insecurity.
The Edo State Government also commended the initiative. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Jerry Uwangue, who represented Governor Monday Okpebholo, praised the bank for extending the intervention to residents of Uromi.
Uwangue said corporate organisations have an important role to play in supporting communities, particularly as families face increasing financial pressures.
He encouraged other organisations to emulate Fidelity Bank by giving back to communities where they operate.
Beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the intervention, saying the food packs would provide relief and help reduce the burden of feeding their families.
Launched in April 2023, the Fidelity Food Bank is one of Fidelity Bank’s flagship CSR programmes focused on reducing hunger and malnutrition. The bank said the initiative has distributed more than 300,000 food packs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones since its inception.
Fidelity Bank Plc currently serves more than 9.1 million customers through its digital banking channels and 255 business offices in Nigeria, as well as its UK subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.