In affirmation to keeping their word, Fidelity Bank has awarded the sum of N500,000 entrepreneurship grant to Koromo Bomane-aziba, a serving FCT Corp member in the 6th edition of its Getz Alerts In Million, (GAIM) promo.
Abuja Branch Leader Fidelity Bank, Vincent Ijioma while speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the presentation of the grant stated that the entrepreneurship grant aims at giving back to the society, especially to serving corp members as a start up capital to ease their business startup and make their dreams reality.
Ijioma explained that the grant will be given to corp members who won the promo on quarterly basis adding that more than 12 corp members are currently on the waiting list.
“What we are doing is also part of
the way of rewarding and giving back to the society and part of the things that we have done differently in this year promo is to incorporate the NYSC into it.
“The bank decided they were going to make available 500,000 what we call
entrepreneurship grants that we are giving to people, the lucky winners from the
draw. What we are doing here today is also happening in every other place across the nation with people that have won, they are making that presentation.
“Like I said, from the list that was sent to
us, we have more than 12 corp members currently, you know, that this transition is going on. And it’s not going to be a one-off thing, it’s going to happen every quarter.”. he added.
Expressing her delight after receiving the cash reward, Koromo Bomane-aziba stated that her dreams of starting her culinary business is now a reality, she however advised her fellow corp members to open account with fidelity bank and enjoy many benefits and opportunities that the bank presents.
“I am happy that I was chosen for this. I was really surprised because I didn’t expect it. This just came about and I really want to thank fidelity Bank for giving me this opportunity. And I would want to go into a business, which is what I love doing. I love cooking. While in camp, I joined the culinary class because that’s what I love doing. So with this money, I’m really going to start a big business. Something I can use to manage myself while I’m in
Abuja.
“I will advise fellow corp member that if something like this happens to them, they shouldn’t take it for granted and they should try as much as they can to own an account with Fidelity Bank. Because just as I was, I was surprised and I didn’t expect this. So once they are able to get an
account with Fidelity Bank, I believe they have more packages for other corp members so they will definitely be opportune like me.”. She added.
