GOVERNOR AMINU TAMBUWAL COMMENDS FIDELITY BANK ON CSR

Sokoto State Governor Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said that the
Fidelity Bank Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), an arm of the Bank's
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practice is a viable tool in
mitigating the social inequalities in the country. Governor Tambuwal made
the commendation in Sokoto at the weekend while commissioning the Sokoto
State Orphanage Home renovated by staff of Fidelity Bank Plc. in Sokoto.
Speaking at the occasion, Governor Tambuwal said that such gestures are
rare especially among organizations whose operations are commercially
driven. "I must say that I am elated by the wonderful gesture from the
Bank".  Though part of the Bank's corporate social responsibility (CSR)
practice, Governor Tambuwal insisted that Fidelity Bank's action is a
testament to the enthusiasm and concern for the welfare of the people of
Sokoto State, especially, the less privileged in the society.   "The
project of this magnitude and its choice is an indication that Fidelity
Bank is truly acting according to script of empowering the good people of
Sokoto State and by extension, Nigeria". He praised the Management of the
Bank for their vision and for coming to the aid of the state government.
Rt. Hon. Tambuwal also promised to take proper care of the Home and charged
other corporate organisations in the state to emulate the good work
Fidelity Bank is doing.   Earlier in his welcome address, Managing
Director/Chief Executive Office, Fidelity Bank Plc. Nnamdi Okonkwo stated
that Corporate Social Responsibility was a way of life in Fidelity Bank.
Okonkwo who spoke through the Executive Director, North, Mohammed Balarabe
attributed the growing culture of giving back to the society on the focus
of the management and founding fathers of the Bank. He expressed
satisfaction.