Fidelity Bank Donates Food to 1,000 Plateau IDPs

By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos

More than 1,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State have received food items from Fidelity Bank Plc under its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative as part of efforts to ease hunger and support vulnerable families.

The humanitarian outreach was carried out in collaboration with the Plateau State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Office and the ABBASID Charity Foundation. During the exercise, displaced families in transit camps received essential food items, including rice, noodles and tomatoes.

Speaking during the distribution, the bank’s Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said the initiative reflects Fidelity Bank’s commitment to providing relief to vulnerable communities across the country.

According to him, the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative was established to provide sustenance for vulnerable groups and complement efforts to tackle hunger in Nigeria.

“The Fidelity Food Bank Initiative was conceived as a way of giving sustenance to the society and supporting vulnerable groups across Nigeria. Today, we are delighted to be in Mangu to extend this support to families affected by displacement. We hope this intervention helps nourish households and contribute to reducing the burden of hunger currently affecting them,” Nwagboh said.

He added that the intervention forms part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, which focuses on addressing food insecurity and improving the welfare of underserved communities affected by economic hardship and displacement.

Also speaking, the Project Coordinator of the Plateau State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mrs. Nanbam Danjuma-Lot, described the donation as timely, noting that many families in the camps were still struggling with the aftermath of attacks on their communities.

She said the partnership with Fidelity Bank and other humanitarian organisations demonstrated a shared commitment to supporting displaced persons and helping them rebuild their lives.

The Founder of ABBASID Charity Foundation, Mrs. Hauwa Abbas, stressed the importance of collaboration in tackling hunger, revealing that the foundation, in partnership with Fidelity Bank, had provided food support to between 32 and 40 communities across the country.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Village Head of Changal Community, Mr. Titus Abednago, expressed gratitude to Fidelity Bank, the Plateau State Government and other partners for the intervention.

“This intervention has brought hope and relief to many families. We sincerely thank Fidelity Bank and all stakeholders for remembering our people during these challenging times. We also appeal for continued efforts to restore lasting peace so that our people can return to their farms and rebuild their livelihoods,” he said.