Fidelity Bank Plc has improved learning and living conditions for children at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos, through its employee-driven corporate social responsibility programme.
The bank carried out the intervention under its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), which allows employees to identify community needs, raise funds and receive matching support from the bank.
The Audacious Class of newly inducted employees led the project after identifying urgent needs at the orphanage.
Bank Renovates Facility, Pays School Fees
The team replaced damaged roofing and POP ceilings, fumigated the orphanage, supplied food items and paid school fees for some of the children. The intervention aimed to improve the children’s safety, welfare and access to education.
Speaking during the outreach, Fidelity Bank’s Divisional Head of Brand and Communications, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said the programme empowers employees to support causes that matter in their communities.
He said the Audacious Class assessed the orphanage’s needs before carrying out the renovation, food donation and education support.
Nwagboh said the project reflects the bank’s commitment to creating lasting value in communities. He added that the children now have a safer environment, reliable food supplies and the assurance that their education will continue.
Orphanage Hails Intervention
Assistant General Manager of Heritage Homes Orphanage, Irene Light, described the intervention as timely and life-changing.
She thanked Fidelity Bank for renovating the roof, replacing the damaged ceiling, fumigating the facility, donating food items and paying school fees for some of the children.
Light said the support would restore dignity to the orphanage and provide a safer and more comfortable environment for the children.
She also prayed for the bank’s continued growth and praised its commitment to improving lives through meaningful community projects.
Fidelity Bank serves more than 10 million customers through its digital banking platforms, 255 business offices across Nigeria and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has won several local and international awards, including the 2025 Development Bank of Nigeria Innovation Award for MSME support, the BusinessDay BAFI Awards for Export and Trade Finance and Innovation, Nigeria’s Best Private Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards, and recognition for excellence in community empowerment.
