A renewed demonstration of corporate social responsibility has seen Fidelity Bank Plc extend humanitarian support to inmates at the Enugu Maximum Security Custodial Centre through the donation of food and essential household items aimed at improving daily living conditions within the facility.

The intervention was delivered by the bank’s newly inducted Legacy Class of 2026 under its employee-driven CSR framework, the Fidelity Helping Hands Project (FHHP). The initiative allows staff members to identify pressing needs within their communities, mobilise contributions, and receive matching financial support from the bank’s management to execute approved outreach programmes.

For the Enugu facility visit, the group donated staple food items and consumables including garri, spaghetti, noodles, biscuits, milk, and other essentials intended to support the welfare of inmates, many of whom rely heavily on institutional feeding arrangements.

Speaking on the initiative, the Divisional Head of Brand and Communications at Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said the programme is designed not only as a charitable intervention but also as part of the bank’s internal culture-building process for new employees. He explained that staff are encouraged from induction to engage directly with societal challenges and design practical responses that deliver immediate community impact.

According to him, the decision to support the custodial centre followed an assessment of its needs, which highlighted the strain involved in catering for a population of over 3,000 inmates. He noted that contributions such as food supplies help ease operational pressures while improving overall welfare conditions within the facility.

Dr. Nwagboh further emphasised that the bank’s CSR philosophy is rooted in shaping socially responsible professionals who understand the importance of community engagement beyond their corporate roles. He added that initiatives like FHHP help bridge the gap between the workplace and real-world social conditions, encouraging empathy and civic responsibility among staff.

L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Deputy Controller of Corrections, Enugu Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Dr. Sunday Igwe; Team Lead, Human Resources and Business Partner, East & South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Osayi Uwumarongie; and President, Legacy Inductees Class of 2026, Fidelity Bank Plc, Darlington Okereke; during Fidelity Bank’s donation of food and essential items to Enugu Maximum Security Custodial Centre, in Enugu State recently.
Representing the custodial centre, Deputy Controller of Corrections, Dr. Sunday Igwe, commended the bank for what he described as a timely and meaningful intervention. He said the donation would provide much-needed relief in managing daily welfare demands and praised the organisation for instilling a strong sense of social responsibility in its workforce.

Dr. Igwe also used the occasion to advise Nigerians, particularly younger professionals, to avoid criminal behaviour such as fraud and cybercrime, stressing that individual choices ultimately determine life outcomes and long-term consequences.

Fidelity Bank’s Helping Hands Project remains one of its key CSR platforms, enabling employees to lead community-focused interventions across different parts of Nigeria, with management support amplifying the scale and impact of each initiative.

The bank, which serves millions of customers through its digital platforms and extensive branch network, continues to position itself as a major player in both financial services and social development initiatives, with recognition across several local and international industry awards in recent years.