Fidelity Bank Distributes Food Packs To Benue IDPs

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 Fidelity Bank Distributes Food Packs To Benue IDPs

Fidelity Plc, a prominent financial institution, has distributed more than 1,200 food packs to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Makurdi, Benue State, as part of its ongoing commitment to alleviating hunger among vulnerable individuals in society.

The distribution event, conducted in collaboration with the Hyacinth Alia Foundation and the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BESEMA), occurred on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the IDP Camp in the Federal Housing Estate, North Bank, Benue State.

Meksley Nwagboh, the Divisional Head of Brand and Communications at Fidelity Bank Plc, highlighted the Fidelity Food Bank as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative designed to extend assistance to vulnerable individuals and alleviate the impact of hunger.

Nwagboh expressed the bank's vision of reaching out to less privileged communities in collaboration with partner organizations, particularly acknowledging the partnership with the Benue State Government through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). He stated that over 24,000 Fidelity food packs had been distributed across the country, aiming to mitigate the global issue of hunger.

Fidelis Unongo, the Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Innovation Strategies, Special Duties, Development, Policy, and Planning, commended Fidelity Bank's donation. He assured the IDPs that the Governor is aware of their requests and is working to facilitate their return to their ancestral homes.

Abraham Tar, Chairman of the IDP Camp, expressed gratitude in Tiv and commended Fidelity Bank for their generous gesture. He pledged to ensure that the donated items reach the intended beneficiaries and appealed to donors to consider the health condition of the IDPs, especially women and children.

Beneficiaries, including Msurshima Kunde, Comfort Lorfa, and Terundu Shima, applauded Fidelity Bank for its kindness and urged for increased health services at the camp to ensure access to quality healthcare.

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