Fidelity Bank donates maternity kits to Lagos girls

Fidelity Bank Plc has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant girls at Mushin Main Well being Centre, Lagos.

The donation, organised by the Nice Minds Inductees Class, was made doable by the Constancy Serving to Fingers Programme, a Company Social Duty initiative by Fidelity Bank Plc geared toward selling workers involvement in neighborhood growth.

In keeping with an announcement from the financial institution on Thursday, by the FHHP, workers throughout the financial institution’s enterprise areas determine tasks that profit their rapid neighborhood and collect funds to implement them. The financial institution’s administration then matches this contribution with an equal quantity and allocates it for the chosen tasks.

Talking on the handing over ceremony, the Divisional Head, Model and Communications Division, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, famous, “The venture was borne out of the necessity to help pregnant girls by offering them with important supplies for protected supply.

“Maternal mortality stays a big public well being problem in Nigeria, with the nation accounting for a considerable proportion of worldwide maternal deaths. In reality, a 2023 United Nations report indicated that almost 28.5 per cent of worldwide maternal deaths happen in Nigeria. That is an alarming statistic, and as a financial institution given to enhancing the welfare of our host communities, we deemed it match to help initiatives to handle this problem within the Mushin neighborhood with this donation.”

Appreciating the financial institution’s gesture, the medical and well being officer for the Mushin Native Authorities Space, Dr. Kayode Odufuwa, mentioned, “This intervention by Fidelity Bank will assist scale back maternal mortality and encourage extra girls from less-privileged backgrounds to register for antenatal care.

“On behalf of the Chairman of Mushin LGA, Mr. Emmanuel Bamgboye, we need to categorical our heartfelt gratitude to Fidelity Bank for extending its donation of maternity kits to pregnant girls at this centre. We enchantment for continued collaboration with the Financial institution to additional strengthen healthcare providers throughout the space,” he said.

In her feedback, the Apex Nurse and Deputy Director of Nursing Providers in Mushin LGA, Mrs. Bolanle Odunlami, hailed Fidelity Bank for his or her generosity whereas noting that, “The donation is a much-needed aid for a lot of moms who’re unable to afford important supply kits. Fidelity Bank has really proven empathy by coming to the help of our sufferers, and for that, we’re extraordinarily grateful”.

One of many beneficiaries, Mrs. Mary Olusanya, expressed her heartfelt appreciation for the financial institution’s help.

“I admire Fidelity Bank for serving to us. Many pregnant girls can’t afford these kits, however this donation ensures that we will have protected deliveries and higher healthcare,” she mentioned.

Fidelity Bank has over 8.3 million prospects serviced throughout its 251 enterprise places of work in Nigeria and the UK, in addition to on digital banking channels.