Fidelity has said that more than 1,000 residents comprising women, children, widows and elderly men have benefited from a two-day feeding programme it organised in Kano State.

According to a statement by the bank, the event, which took place on Tuesday, in Kabuga Satellite Town, Kano, was organised in partnership with the Misnoory Foundation.

It said beneficiaries took home packs of food items containing rice, gari, tomato paste and meat to celebrate the Sallah season.

Speaking at the event, the Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Meksley Nwagboh, noted that the event was an initiative under the social welfare pillar of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility pillar created to support the vulnerable and alleviate hunger in the society.

He explained that the nationwide event was taking place under the auspices of the Fidelity Food Bank initiative.