Fidelity Bank Plc Expands “Give Her Power” Initiative to Ikorodu, Empowers Women with Business Tools

Fidelity Bank Plc Expands “Give Her Power” Initiative to Ikorodu, Empowers Women with Business Tools

L-R: Team Lead, CSR, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Retail Team Rep., Fidelity Bank Plc, Stanley Ogbuze; Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Adeola Odeku Branch, Ifeyinwa Asomugha; Public Sector Team Rep., Nnaemeka Ike; Head, Women Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Harriba Harry-Pepple; a beneficiary, Mrs. Akinsanya Abeke; Executive Chairman, Imota LCDA, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele; Executive Chairman, Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju; and Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Prince Adedayo Ladega, during the Fidelity Bank “Give Her Power Initiative” which held in Ikorodu, Lagos recently.

Fidelity Bank Plc has extended its flagship women empowerment programme, “Give Her Power,” to Ikorodu in Lagos State, equipping over 30 women with vocational tools to strengthen their businesses, boost income generation, and improve household livelihoods.

The Ikorodu activation represents the third phase of the initiative’s nationwide rollout, with beneficiaries drawn from Ikorodu Central, Ikorodu West, and Ikorodu North Local Government Areas. As part of the intervention, the bank distributed 12 sewing machines and 15 grinding machines, alongside other equipment aimed at supporting small-scale enterprises.

Speaking during the event, the Regional Bank Head, Victoria Island, Mr. Nnamdi Edekobi—representing the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe—said the initiative underscores the bank’s commitment to practical and sustainable empowerment for women.

He explained that the programme is designed to move beyond symbolic gestures by providing women with the necessary tools and resources to build viable businesses, generate steady income, and create better opportunities for their families.

Also addressing participants, the Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, described the Ikorodu outreach as a targeted intervention focused on underserved women at the grassroots level. He added that the programme will be expanded to other regions, including the South-East, South-South, and Northern parts of the country.

According to him, empowering women financially has far-reaching economic benefits, with positive ripple effects across families, communities, and the broader national economy.

The “Give Her Power” initiative was initially launched in Lagos through collaborations with several organisations, including LUSH Hair, Barbergirl Academy School of Barbering, Dee ‘n’ Ell the Shoe Architect, Inter-Bau Foundation, IVM Innoson, National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), and One Universe. It is anchored on the bank’s HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme, which focuses on vocational training, mentorship, business support, and access to enterprise opportunities.

Before the Ikorodu outreach, the initiative was implemented in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where 100 women received 50 sewing machines and 50 grinding machines at an event held at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena.

The Ikorodu event attracted key government and community stakeholders, including the Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Prince Adedayo Ladega; the Executive Chairman of Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju; and the Executive Chairman of Imota LCDA, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele.

One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Hassan Bukola from Ikorodu North LCDA, described the support as transformative, noting that the sewing machine received would significantly improve her business and help her better support her family.

With the continued rollout of the initiative, Fidelity Bank is reinforcing its commitment to promoting women’s economic inclusion and driving sustainable community development across Nigeria.

About Fidelity Bank:

Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged commercial deposit money bank serving 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 awards for digital transformation, MSME banking, and innovation in financial services.