Fidelity Bank Donates Relief Materials to Ikoyi Correctional Centre
By The People’s Voice Nigeria News
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities with the donation of essential relief items to inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos.
The initiative was carried out under the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform, the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP). As part of the outreach, the bank’s Human Resources (HR) Department presented various household tools and gift items to the leadership of the correctional facility to aid rehabilitation efforts and improve inmates’ welfare.
L-R: Sunday Olasupo, Assistant Controller, Ikoyi Correctional Centre; Nwamaka Kalu, Head, Human Resource Business Partnerships and Communication, Fidelity Bank Plc; Sunday Ogundele, Assistant Controller, Ikoyi Correctional Centre; Obiora Mbaekwe, Head, HR Shared Services, Fidelity Bank Plc; Dr Julius Ogueri, Deputy Controller, Ikoyi Correctional Centre; Charles Nwachukwu, Chief Human Resources Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc; and Dr Chidi Nwankwo, Assistant Controller, Ikoyi Correctional Centre; during the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) donation of essential materials to inmates at Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos, recently.
The FHHP enables staff across Fidelity Bank branches nationwide to identify pressing needs within their local communities and raise funds to address them. Management then matches the amount raised by employees and disburses the total sum for the execution of the selected projects.
Speaking during the presentation ceremony, the Chief Human Resources Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Charles Nwachukwu, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to restoring hope and transforming lives. He noted that meaningful progress goes beyond financial performance and must include compassion and social impact.
“At Fidelity Bank, we believe that every individual deserves a second chance. Our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility is rooted in empathy — standing with communities, uplifting the vulnerable, and opening doors for brighter futures. By supporting inmates today, we are setting them on the true path of rehabilitation, empowering them to return tomorrow as productive and confident members of society,” Nwachukwu said.
Responding to the gesture, the Deputy Controller of Corrections at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Dr. Julius Ogueri, urged Nigerians to shun cybercrime and avoid stigmatizing former inmates, emphasizing the importance of reintegration.
Highlighting operational challenges faced by correctional facilities in Nigeria, Ogueri disclosed that the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, originally designed to accommodate 800 inmates, currently houses over 3,000 inmates. Of this number, 396 are convicted persons, while 3,604 are awaiting trial.
While expressing appreciation to Fidelity Bank for its intervention, he stressed the importance of rehabilitation and education in correctional centres. According to him, 72 inmates are currently studying with the National Open University of Nigeria, while 120 inmates have benefited from WAEC and GCE support programmes.
Fidelity Bank’s outreach to the Ikoyi Correctional Centre underscores its sustained commitment to impactful community development and the advancement of rehabilitation initiatives across society.
Ranked among Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Fidelity Bank Plc serves over 9.1 million customers through its digital banking channels, 255 business offices in Nigeria, and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has received multiple local and international awards, including the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award by BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards; the 2024 Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application Award for its Fidelity Mobile App by Global Business Outlook; and the 2024 Most Innovative Investment Banking Service Provider Award by Global Brands Magazine. It was also recognised as the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence and named Export Financing Bank of the Year by the BusinessDay BAFI Awards.
