Fidelity Bank Donates Relief Items to Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Reinforces Commitment to Rehabilitation
L-R: Sunday Olasupo, Assistant Controller, Ikoyi Correctional Centre; Nwamaka Kalu, Head, Human Resource Business Partnerships and Communication, Fidelity Bank Plc; Sunday Ogundele, Assistant Controller, Ikoyi Correctional Centre; Obiora Mbaekwe, Head, HR Shared Services, Fidelity Bank Plc; Dr Julius Ogueri, Deputy Controller, Ikoyi Correctional Centre; Charles Nwachukwu, Chief Human Resources Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc; and Dr Chidi Nwankwo, Assistant Controller, Ikoyi Correctional Centre; during the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) donation of essential materials to inmates at Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos, recently.
Lagos, Nigeria – Fidelity Bank Plc has donated essential relief items to inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts aimed at supporting rehabilitation, restoring hope, and improving the wellbeing of indigent persons in society.
The donation was executed under the bank’s Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), a staff-driven CSR initiative that enables employees across its branches to identify and fund impactful community projects, with management providing matching contributions.
During the presentation ceremony, the bank’s Human Resources Department formally handed over household tools and other gift items to the leadership of the correctional facility.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Human Resources Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Charles Nwachukwu, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to transforming lives beyond the traditional scope of banking.
“At Fidelity Bank, we believe that every individual deserves a second chance,” Nwachukwu said. “Our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility is rooted in empathy—standing with communities, uplifting the vulnerable, and opening doors for brighter futures. By supporting inmates today, we are contributing to their rehabilitation and empowering them to return to society as productive and confident citizens.”
He noted that the FHHP reflects the bank’s culture of compassion, as staff nationwide contribute funds toward identified community needs, which are subsequently matched by the bank’s management to ensure meaningful impact.
Responding to the gesture, the Deputy Controller of Corrections at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Dr. Julius Ogueri, expressed appreciation to Fidelity Bank for the support. He also urged Nigerians to shun cybercrime and avoid stigmatizing former inmates, stressing that reintegration is a critical component of the correctional system.
Highlighting the operational challenges faced by correctional facilities, Ogueri disclosed that the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, originally built to accommodate 800 inmates, currently houses over 3,000 inmates. He stated that the facility has 396 convicted inmates, while the majority are awaiting trial.
Despite the challenges, he underscored ongoing rehabilitation and educational initiatives within the centre. According to him, 72 inmates are currently studying through the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), while 120 inmates have benefited from WAEC and GCE examination support programmes.
Fidelity Bank’s intervention, he said, would further strengthen efforts aimed at rehabilitation, skills acquisition, and reintegration of inmates into society.
Ranked among Nigeria’s leading commercial deposit money banks, Fidelity Bank Plc serves over 9.1 million customers through its digital banking platforms, 255 business offices across Nigeria, and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has received several local and international recognitions, including the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award by BusinessDay’s BAFI Awards, the 2024 Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application award by Global Business Outlook, and the 2024 Most Innovative Investment Banking Service Provider award by Global Brands Magazine. It was also named Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and Export Financing Bank of the Year at the BAFI Awards.
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