Fidelity Bank Enhances Education in Bauchi with Renovated Classrooms

Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative Brings New Life to Kobi Government School

L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Commissioner for Education, Bauchi State, Dr. Lawal Mohammed; Permanent Commissioner Bauchi SUBEB, Alh. Ishiaku Azare; and the Relationship Manager, Fidelity Bank, Bauchi State, Ibrahim Aliyu Representing the Regional Bank Head, Northeast Region, Dr Musa Tarimbuka; during the commissioning of a renovated three blocks of seven classrooms at Kobi Government Primary School in Bauchi recently.
L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Commissioner for Education, Bauchi State, Dr. Lawal Mohammed; Permanent Commissioner Bauchi SUBEB, Alh. Ishiaku Azare; and the Relationship Manager, Fidelity Bank, Bauchi State, Ibrahim Aliyu Representing the Regional Bank Head, Northeast Region, Dr Musa Tarimbuka; during the commissioning of a renovated three blocks of seven classrooms at Kobi Government Primary School in Bauchi recently.

Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to quality education through a significant refurbishment project at Kobi Government School in Bauchi State. As part of its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), the bank renovated three blocks of classrooms at the historic school, providing a more conducive learning environment for students.

The project was driven by voluntary contributions from staff at the bank’s Bauchi GRA Branch, which were matched by the bank’s management to facilitate the renovation. The handover ceremony was attended by key stakeholders, including Dr. Musa Tarimbuka, Regional Bank Head for the North-East, represented by Ibrahim Aliyu, Relationship Manager at Bauchi GRA Branch.

Dr. Tarimbuka highlighted the importance of community engagement, stating, “This initiative reflects Fidelity Bank’s belief that our success is intertwined with the well-being of the communities we serve. The renovated classrooms symbolize our collective effort to promote quality education and youth empowerment.”

Receiving the renovated facilities on behalf of the Bauchi State Government, the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Lawal Mohammed, expressed gratitude and urged other corporate organizations to emulate Fidelity Bank’s example.

“This contribution by Fidelity Bank is commendable, and we are confident that the upgraded facilities will significantly benefit students and teachers alike. I encourage other companies to support educational development across Bauchi State,” he said.

Fidelity Bank’s intervention at Kobi Government School is part of its broader corporate social responsibility pillars focused on Quality Education and Youth Empowerment. The bank recently supported students with school fees amounting to N512.8 million for over 1,356 beneficiaries, including those under the Fidelity Personal Savings Scheme and Fidelity SWEETA.

Ranked among Nigeria’s top banks, Fidelity Bank serves over 9.1 million customers through a robust digital banking platform, 255 branches across Nigeria, and its UK subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited. The bank has received numerous awards, including the 2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking Award by BusinessDay Banks and Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, the Most Innovative Mobile Banking Application by Global Business Outlook, and recognition as Nigeria’s Best Bank for SMEs by Euromoney.

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