In a significant stride toward promoting quality education in northern Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc has renovated three classroom blocks at the historic Kobi Government School in Bauchi State.
The renovation was carried out under the bank’s Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) and funded through voluntary staff donations from the Bauchi GRA branch, matched by the bank’s management. The project is part of Fidelity’s broader commitment to community development through education and youth empowerment.
Speaking at the official handover, Dr. Musa Tarimbuka, Regional Bank Head, North-East, represented by Ibrahim Aliyu, Relationship Manager, Fidelity Bank Bauchi GRA branch, said the initiative reflects the bank’s deep-rooted belief in the power of education to transform lives and communities.
> “This initiative underscores our belief that our success is deeply connected to the well-being of the communities we serve,” Tarimbuka said. “The renovated classrooms are a testament to the power of collective impact and our commitment to improving access to quality education.”
Receiving the facility on behalf of the state government, Dr. Lawal Mohammed, Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, praised the bank’s intervention and called on other corporate bodies to emulate the gesture.
> “This is a commendable contribution by Fidelity Bank. We assure you that the classrooms will be used optimally. I encourage other organisations across Bauchi to follow this example and support the growth of education and infrastructure in the state,” he said.
The renovation of Kobi Government School adds to a growing list of CSR projects implemented by Fidelity Bank under its Quality Education and Youth Empowerment pillars. Recently, the bank also disbursed ₦512.8 million in school fees support to 884 customers of the Fidelity Personal Savings Scheme and 472 of its SWEETA customers.
Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, serves more than 9.1 million customers via a network of 255 business offices, digital platforms, and its international subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has received multiple awards for excellence and innovation, including:
2024 Excellence in Digital Transformation & MSME Banking – BusinessDay BAFI Awards
2024 Most Innovative Mobile Banking App – Global Business Outlook
2024 Most Innovative Investment Banking Service Provider – Global Brands Magazine
Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria – Euromoney Awards for Excellence
Export Financing Bank of the Year – BusinessDay BAFI Awards
Fidelity Bank’s growing reputation for impactful CSR initiatives and customer-focused innovation continues to set it apart as one of the country’s most socially responsible financial institutions.
