Fidelity Bank Feeds 2,500 Families 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 efforts to support vulnerable families and strengthen food security.

The intervention, carried out under the bank’s Fidelity Food Bank initiative, took place at the Uromi Town Hall in Esan Central Local Government Area. The programme is part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility efforts aimed at providing immediate assistance to communities affected by food insecurity.

Speaking at the distribution, the Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank, Dr Meksley Nwagboh, said the intervention was designed to make a meaningful difference in the lives of beneficiaries. He said the distribution was not only about providing food but also about uplifting families, strengthening communities and improving their resilience.

Nwagboh said the initiative contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which focuses on ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. He disclosed that the bank distributes 10,000 food packs every month through the programme, working with 19 partners across the country.

The Edo State Government commended the bank for extending the initiative to Uromi. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Jerry Uwangue, who represented Governor Monday Okpebholo, said the intervention demonstrated the role corporate organisations could play in supporting communities, particularly as families face increasing financial pressures.

Beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the gesture, saying the food supplies would provide relief and help reduce the burden of feeding their families. Introduced in April 2023, the Fidelity Food Bank has since distributed more than 300,000 food packs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The bank said the initiative remains focused on reducing hunger and malnutrition while supporting communities facing food in security.