Fidelity Bank Supports Over 1,000 Families in Kogi With Food Relief

LOKOJA, KOGI — Fidelity Bank Plc has provided essential food items to more than 1,000 families in Kogi State as part of its ongoing efforts to combat food insecurity and support vulnerable households across Nigeria.
The food distribution exercise, held at the Youth Centre in Lokoja through the bank’s Fidelity Food Bank Initiative, brought relief to families facing economic hardship and reinforced the bank’s commitment to community development.
Since the initiative was launched in April 2023, the Fidelity Food Bank has reached hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries nationwide, supporting efforts towards the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which focuses on Zero Hunger.
Speaking during the exercise, Regional Bank Head, North Central II, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Blessing Onwumere, said the initiative goes beyond providing food, stressing that it is designed to uplift lives, strengthen communities and promote resilience.
She expressed appreciation to the Lokoja community, the Abbasid Foundation and other partners for supporting the intervention.
Representing Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Engr. Yahaya Faruk, commended Fidelity Bank for its intervention, describing it as a demonstration of responsible corporate citizenship.
Faruk said the initiative complements government’s efforts to improve the welfare of vulnerable citizens, particularly women and youths, while encouraging more corporate organisations to support communities.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe, described the intervention as timely, particularly for young people and families across the state.
He appreciated Fidelity Bank for its commitment to community development and expressed optimism that the partnership would be strengthened to reach more beneficiaries.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Zainab Abubakar, expressed gratitude to the bank, saying the food items would provide significant support to her family.
Fidelity Bank said the Food Bank Initiative remains part of its broader commitment to creating positive social impact and supporting underserved communities across Nigeria.
The bank currently serves over 10 million customers through its digital banking channels and 255 business offices in Nigeria, alongside its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.