L-R: Deputy President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Olamide Wilson; Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Director, JKS Special Needs Academy, Abuja, Nifemi Ajileye; Team Lead, Human Resources Business Partner, Abuja and North, Fidelity Bank Plc, Aishatu Sambo; and President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ekeh Adaora, during the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) CSR outreach in Abuja recently.
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has provided critical funding support to the JKS Special Needs Academy in Abuja through its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), reinforcing its commitment to social impact, inclusion, and community development.
The intervention, which will help secure continued shelter and care for vulnerable children with special needs, was facilitated by a group of the bank’s newly recruited employees known as Team Valorem as part of their induction activities.
Under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme, employees are encouraged to actively participate in social development initiatives by contributing their time, skills, and resources to impactful causes. The programme operates through a collaborative funding model where employees contribute 50 percent of project costs, while the bank matches the contribution.
Speaking during the outreach, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications Division at Fidelity Bank, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said the initiative aligns with the bank’s broader Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pillars focused on health, social welfare, and youth empowerment.“This intervention reflects our belief that building a better society is a shared responsibility. Through the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme, we empower our employees to actively contribute to meaningful social causes.
“The funding provided will secure the orphanage’s accommodation for an additional year, ensuring a stable and safe environment for the children. This support guarantees that these children continue to have a place they can call home,” he stated.Nwagboh also stressed the importance of empowerment and skill acquisition for children with special needs, noting that inclusion must go beyond welfare support alone.
“Beyond providing basic needs, we must provide these children with opportunities to develop skills and become self-reliant. Everyone, regardless of their physical or socio-economic status, has a role to play in society,” he added.
Responding to the intervention, Director of JKS Special Needs Academy, Nifemi Ajileye, expressed appreciation to Fidelity Bank and its staff for the support, describing it as timely and impactful.
“We are truly grateful to Fidelity Bank for this support. It will significantly improve the welfare of the children under our care and help us sustain our operations,” she said.
Ajileye noted that caring for children with disabilities comes with enormous financial responsibilities, particularly in the area of healthcare and therapy.
“Many of the children require continuous medical attention and therapy, which are quite expensive. Support like this helps us bridge critical gaps and continue delivering quality care.
“This support from Fidelity Bank is timely and it means the world to these children and to us. It will help us continue our work and secure a better future for them,” she added.The initiative further highlights Fidelity Bank’s growing reputation for driving inclusive growth and social impact through employee-led interventions and community-focused programmes across Nigeria.
Ranked among Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, Fidelity Bank serves over 10 million customers through its digital platforms, nationwide branch network, and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has also received multiple local and international recognitions, including the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award by BusinessDay BAFI Awards, Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application by Global Business Outlook, and Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence.
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| L-R: Deputy President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Olamide Wilson; Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Director, JKS Special Needs Academy, Abuja, Nifemi Ajileye; Team Lead, Human Resources Business Partner, Abuja and North, Fidelity Bank Plc, Aishatu Sambo; and President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ekeh Adaora, during the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) CSR outreach in Abuja recently. |
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has provided critical funding support to the JKS Special Needs Academy in Abuja through its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), reinforcing its commitment to social impact, inclusion, and community development.