October 25 has been declared as "Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect Day" by the City of Houston, Texas, in honor of Fidelity Bank Plc's dedication to promoting bilateral commerce and economic growth between the city and Nigeria.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently issued a statement in which he formally proclaimed the special day, according to a statement released by the bank on Sunday.
According to the statement, the proclamation reads in part, “Whereas, The Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect summit committed to fostering bilateral trade and economic development between the city of Houston and Nigeria. The city of Houston commends Fidelity Bank Nigeria for its commitment to enhance international trade.
“Therefore, I, Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston, hereby proclaim October 25, as Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect Day.”
On October 24 and 25, 2023, Fidelity Bank held the second edition of its worldwide non-oil trade show, known as FITCC Houston, in Houston. More than 160 businesses participated in the event, which also included panel discussions and networking opportunities. The event's goals included helping Nigerian companies expand their exports to the US market and giving them the tools they needed to meet international standards and improve the quality of their products, among other things.
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Fidelity Bank’s MD/CEO, said in her welcome address at the event: “We are grateful for the warm welcome from the Houston community and residents of Nigerian descent.
“Quite often, we are asked why we choose to host this year’s FITCC in the city of Houston and our response has revolved around the economic opportunities provided by its demographic profile and ethnic diversity as well as its strategic location which makes the City the ideal destination for international trade and a transit point to other regional markets in the South of the United States of America.”
According to the statement, Fidelity Bank, ranked among the top banks in Nigeria, is a fully functional commercial bank serving over 8 million customers through its 251 business branches in Nigeria and the UK as well as digital banking platforms.
In addition, the bank won the Global Banking and Finance Awards for Best SME Bank Nigeria 2022 and Best Payment Solution Provider Nigeria 2023. Additionally, it was recognized at the 2021 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions Awards as the "Fastest Growing Bank" and the "MSME & Entrepreneurship Financing Bank of the Year."
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