Wednesday, February 19, 2025
32 C
Lagos

Fidelity Bank Partners NIYEEDEP to Empower 6m Youths

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced its selection as one of the partner banks for the Nigeria Youth Economics Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme (NIYEEDEP).”

NIYEEDEP (Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement and De-Radicalisation Programme), is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in collaboration with the Nigerian Senate, through its committee on Sports Development. The primary aim of the initiative is to empower Nigerian Youths for economic growth and Development, nation-building, poverty alleviation and security.

Situating the NIYEEDEP partnership within the Bank’s strategy, Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product Development, Fidelity Bank Plc explained, “We are delighted to partner with the Federal Government on this noble cause especially as it aligns with brand ethos of helping individuals to grow, inspiring businesses to thrive, and empowering economies to prosper. We believe that Nigeria’s youthful population is a blessing and initiatives like this will go a long way in unlocking the value in our teeming young population”.

Open to Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 35 years, NIYEEDEP is designed to create 6 million jobs focused on key sectors like agriculture, technology, and renewable energy.

Interested participants are required to visit https://bit.ly/Fidelity-NIYEEDEP to open a Fidelity Bank account to be able to access the programme.

“There are limited spaces for participants in the initiative, so I enjoin everyone to hurry to our website or the nearest Fidelity Bank branch to get started. Do remember to provide correct details so that we can provide necessary updates as the programme kicks off”, said Ede.

Ranked among the best banks in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank is a full-fledged customer commercial bank serving over 8.5 million customers through its 255 business offices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, as well as through digital banking channels.

The bank has garnered multiple local and international awards, including the Export Finance Bank of the Year at the 2023 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, Best Payment Solution Provider Nigeria 2023, and Best SME Bank Nigeria 2022 by the Global Banking and Finance Awards.

It was also recognized as the Best Bank for SMEs in Nigeria by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023 and the Best Domestic Private Bank in Nigeria by the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2023.

spot_img
spot_img
spot_img

Hot this week

Fidelity Bank Enhances Educational Facilities in Benin, Abuja

Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has once...

NCDMB Chief Visits Samsung, Africoat, Insists on Patronage of Local Facilities

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board...

Engr Jimi Onanuga Honoured at 93rd Anniversary of ICOBA

Engineer Jimi Onanuga (left) received Prestigious Service to ICOBA...

NCDMB, Starzs Gas, Upbeat about Industrialisation at Ceremony for Integrated CNG Project

General Manager, Corporate Communications and Zonal Coordination, Nigerian Content...

Cairo Ojougboh: Family Marks One Year Memorial with Charity Outreach

Mrs. Bose Ojougboh, wife of the Late Dr. Cairo...

Topics

HP to Educate 100,000 Learners Across Africa by 2021

Recently at the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, HP...

SanlamAllianz Targets 27 African Markets for Insurance, Financial Services

Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services provider, and Allianz,...

Emirates Offers Nigerians 50% Ticket Bonus to Dubai

Emirates, voted the World’s Best Airline in the 2016...

NCC, NAICOM, PenCom, SEC, NEM, Dangote, Stanbic IBTC, STI for Business Journal 15th Anniversary Lecture

The Business Journal 15th Anniversary Lecture/Awards scheduled for Friday,...

Ecobank Confab: Experts Advise Employees, Small Business Owners on Income Diversification

  Salary earners, individuals, self-employed and small businesses have been...

UBA Donates N500m to Lagos State Security Trust Fund

L-R: Group Deputy Managing Director, United Bank for Africa...

NCC Plans Socio-Economic Transformation via ICT Parks

  Nigeria’s independent telecoms regulatory authority, the Nigerian Communications Commission...

New Naira Notes: Customers Groan as Banks Shut Down ATMs!

Godwin Emefiele Governor Central Bank of Nigeria Bank customers are complaining bitterly...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img