Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to community development and educational empowerment with the donation of learning materials to schoolchildren in the Makoko community of Yaba, Lagos, under its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP).
The outreach, facilitated by the bank’s Legal Services Division, involved the distribution of school bags, notebooks, mathematical sets, writing materials and other essential learning items to pupils of Makoko Anglican Nursery and Primary School, Aiyetoro Nursery and Primary School, and Adekunle Anglican Nursery and Primary School.
Speaking at the presentation, the Divisional Head of Legal Services at Fidelity Bank Plc, Kingsley Ohiri, said the initiative aligns with the bank’s broader corporate social responsibility (CSR) focus on education, youth empowerment and social welfare in underserved communities.
According to him, the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme is a staff volunteer initiative that allows employees to identify and execute high-impact CSR projects.
He noted that through the programme, volunteers from the Legal Services Division mobilised resources to provide back-to-school materials to pupils in Makoko, in line with the bank’s education-focused CSR pillar.
Ohiri disclosed that over 500 school bags, more than 2,000 exercise books and several other learning materials were distributed during the outreach, adding that the bank is committed to improving access to quality education for children in public schools, particularly those from indigent backgrounds.
The gesture was warmly received by school administrators, teachers and parents, who commended Fidelity Bank for easing the burden on families struggling to provide basic educational supplies amid prevailing economic challenges.
The Head Teacher of Adekunle Anglican Nursery and Primary School, Tinubu Abimbola, expressed appreciation to the bank for including the school among the beneficiaries, noting that the intervention would enhance pupils’ academic performance and motivate them to excel.
Similarly, the School Manager of Makoko Anglican Nursery and Primary School, Olaoye Joseph, described the donation as a significant act of social responsibility, stressing that many families in the community face economic hardship that limits their ability to support their children’s education.
Teachers at the event also observed that the lack of basic learning materials often affects pupils’ participation and performance in class, praising Fidelity Bank for supporting both students and parents.
Under the FHHP, Fidelity Bank staff identify community-based projects and raise funds to support them, with the bank’s management matching staff contributions to increase impact.
Fidelity Bank Plc is a tier-one commercial bank serving over 9.1 million customers through its digital platforms, 255 business offices in Nigeria and its UK subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has received several local and international awards in recognition of its performance in digital banking, MSME support and investment banking services.
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