Fidelity Bank Plc has launched the “Give Her Power” initiative aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment through skills training, mentorship and financial support.
The programme, unveiled to commemorate the International Women’s Day 2026, includes the signing of partnership agreements with organisations such as Inter-Bau Foundation, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing and the National Credit Guarantee Company.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, said the initiative is part of the bank’s HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme, designed to provide vocational training, business support and financial knowledge to women.
She noted that the programme will include the distribution of 1,000 sewing and grinding machines and training in areas such as automobile mechanics, interior decoration, barbing, hair making and shoe production.
The initiative will also offer mentorship opportunities and skill acquisition sessions aimed at helping women build sustainable businesses.
Speaking at the launch in Lagos, the state Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, commended the bank for supporting women entrepreneurs and promoting inclusive economic growth.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bolaji Cecilia Dada, said empowering women economically remains a key strategy for reducing poverty and strengthening communities.
Fidelity Bank said the initiative will empower hundreds of Nigerian women through vocational training, mentorship and start-up support, while expanding opportunities for women-led enterprises.
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