Governor's Wife and Fidelity Bank Support 2,000 Women and Children in Anambra

The wife of Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has teamed up with Fidelity Bank Plc to support 2,000 people, mostly women and children. They received equipment, working tools, and entrepreneurial help to boost their livelihoods and independence.

This initiative is part of the ‘Fidelity Bank/Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Empowerment Programme’. The women got sewing machines, grinding machines, and food bank packs.

The children received solar-powered school bags to help with their studies and encourage them to excel academically.

During the event at the Banquet Hall of the Light House in Awka on Saturday, Soludo explained that the programme aims to promote economic inclusion. She said that every woman and child supported is a step towards a stronger and more prosperous community.

Soludo emphasized the importance of this empowerment, saying it highlights the power of partnership and shared responsibility. She believes that healthy people build healthy communities, and healthy communities lead to prosperous societies.

She said, “We gather today, not merely to distribute items or celebrate another social impact initiative, but to reaffirm a simple truth, when we invest in people, we invest in the future.

“It is this belief that brings us together today under this remarkable partnership between ‘Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo’ and Fidelity Bank Plc.

“Today, through the ‘Give Her Power Initiative’, 100 women will receive sewing machines, while another 100 women will receive grinding machines to strengthen their livelihoods and economic independence.

“Through the ‘Lighting Young Minds Initiative’, 250 schoolchildren will receive solar-powered school bags to support learning and inspire academic excellence.

“In addition, 1,500 persons will benefit from our ‘Food Bank Packs’. In all, 1,950 beneficiaries will be directly touched by this intervention, and that is indeed a cause for celebration.

“As an NGO, we do not receive government funding for our programmes and interventions. Our work is sustained through goodwill, strategic collaborations, and the support of organisations and individuals who share our passion for improving lives.

“This is why partnerships such as the one we celebrate today are not only valuable but essential. They enable us to reach more people, expand our interventions, and deliver meaningful solutions to the challenges facing our communities. Our dreams are big, but our resources are quite insufficient.”

She praised Fidelity Bank for their involvement. She said such help from corporate organisations shows that real change is possible when people have the right knowledge, support, and chances.

“Whether in women’s empowerment, agro support, education, nutrition, youth development, environmental sustainability, or preventive healthcare, there remain countless opportunities to transform lives through strategic collaboration.

“To all our beneficiaries, I congratulate you. The items you receive today are more than material support; they are tools of opportunity, symbols of hope, and investments in your future. I encourage you to make good use of them, to grow from them, and to become ambassadors of positive change in your homes and communities.

“Together, through partnership, compassion, and shared purpose, we can continue to build a healthier, stronger, and more prosperous Anambra State and Nigeria,” she added.

Dr Meksley Nwagboh, the Divisional Head of Brand and Communications at Fidelity Bank Plc, also spoke. He confirmed the bank’s dedication to education, women’s empowerment, and food security through various social intervention programmes.

Nwagboh said the bank is committed to improving the lives of Nigerians, especially children and women, through sustainable initiatives. He mentioned that the bank donated 250 solar-powered school bags to students in Anambra as part of the programme.

He highlighted Fidelity Bank’s focus on gender inclusion, noting that women hold key leadership roles, including the Chairman and Managing Director.

“Our goal is to empower women and place economic power in their hands. Our support goes beyond words; we are taking practical steps to improve livelihoods,” he stated.

He revealed that since starting this initiative, they have distributed over 300,000 food packs across Nigeria, reaching more than 300 communities in all states.