L-R: Mr. Tukwasi Onyechi, Class President, Crestcore Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc; one of the beneficiaries; Dr. Oredein, Medical Officer of Health for Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA); and Mrs. Victoria Abuka, Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the donation of maternity kits to pregnant women in Aiyetoro, Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State recently.
Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has donated maternity kits to pregnant women in Aiyetoro, Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State. This donation is part of the bankās Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts under the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP).
The initiative, spearheaded by the Crestcore Inductees Class, underscores the bankās dedication to supporting local communities. Through FHHP, Fidelity Bank Plcās staff identify impactful projects in their communities and raise funds to support them. The bankās management matches these contributions, amplifying their reach and impact.
The handover ceremony was held at Aiyetoro Primary Health Centre, Wright Street, Adekunle, Yaba. Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head of Brand & Communications at Fidelity Bank Plc, presented the maternity kits to the community.
Dr. Nwagboh highlighted the importance of the initiative, stating, āAt Fidelity Bank, we recognize that āhealth is wealth,ā and without good health, it is difficult to pursue one’s dreams and aspirations. Unfortunately, financial barriers often prevent women from seeking crucial ante-natal care. This has been fingered as a leading cause of maternal mortality.
āThat is why we are in the Aiyetoro Community today to provide essential maternity kits to economically disadvantaged expectant mothers. Our hope is that this donation encourages more women to attend ante-natal appointments.ā
Receiving the items on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Medical Officer of Health for Yaba LCDA, Dr. S.O. Oredein, expressed gratitude on behalf of the community.
āFidelity Bank has once again proven to be a bank that cares deeply about the well-being of the people. By providing these maternity kits, the bank is encouraging more expectant mothers to visit health centers, thus helping to reduce maternal mortalityā, explained Dr. Oredein.
The donation of maternity kits in Aiyetoro LCDA, Yaba, falls under Fidelity Bankās Health/Social Welfare CSR pillar. Other pillars in the bankās CSR strategy include Education, Youth Empowerment, and Environmental Sustainability.
One of the beneficiaries, Sekinat Aderoju, expressed her joy, saying, āWe are truly grateful for Fidelity Bankās support. Receiving these maternity kits will ease the financial burden and help us prepare for safe deliveries.ā
Ranked as one of the best banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank is a full-fledged customer comĀmercial bank with over 8.3 milĀlion customers serviced across its 251 business offices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom as well as on digital banking channels.
The bank has won multiple local and international awards inĀcluding the Export Finance Bank of the Year at the 2023 BusinessĀDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, the Best Payment Solution ProvidĀer Nigeria 2023 and Best SME Bank Nigeria 2022 by the Global Banking and Finance Awards; Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023; and Best DoĀmestic Private Bank in Nigeria by the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2023.
