Fidelity Bank Supports Abuja Special Needs Orphanage With Critical Funding

Fidelity Bank Supports Abuja Special Needs Orphanage With Critical Funding

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; at the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) CSR Outreach in Abuja recently.

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc⁠�, has provided critical funding support to JKS Special Needs Academy to sustain shelter and care for vulnerable children living with special needs in Abuja.

The intervention was carried out through the bank’s Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), an employee-driven corporate social responsibility initiative designed to support impactful community projects across Nigeria.

The support was facilitated by a team of newly recruited staff members known as Team Valorem as part of their induction programme. Under the FHHP initiative, employees identify social causes, contribute part of the funding, while the bank matches the contributions to execute the projects.

Speaking during the outreach programme, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications at Fidelity Bank Plc⁠�, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said the intervention aligns with the bank’s corporate social responsibility pillars focused on health, social welfare and youth empowerment.

According to him, the funding support would secure accommodation for the orphanage for another year, thereby guaranteeing a stable and safe environment for the children.

“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 contribute to meaningful social causes that positively impact lives,” he said.

Nwagboh also commended caregivers at the facility for their dedication and stressed the importance of skill acquisition and empowerment for children living with special needs.

He noted that beyond providing shelter and welfare support, there is a need to equip vulnerable children with relevant skills that would enable them become self-reliant and productive members of society.

Responding, Director of JKS Special Needs Academy, Mrs. Nifemi Ajileye, expressed appreciation to the bank and its employees for the timely intervention.

She said the support would significantly improve the welfare of the children and help sustain the operations of the orphanage amid rising costs associated with caring for children with disabilities.

Ajileye explained that many of the children require continuous medical attention and therapy, making the cost of care extremely high, while calling on more organisations and well-meaning Nigerians to support the facility.

The gesture further reinforces Fidelity Bank Plc⁠�’s commitment to social responsibility and inclusive development through initiatives aimed at improving lives and empowering communities across Nigeria.

The bank currently serves over 10 million customers through its digital banking platforms, 255 business offices across Nigeria and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK.