By NKIRUKA NNOROM
Fidelity Bank Plc has fulfilled its promises to its customers in its on-going Cars and Cash Splash promo by giving out various gift items to its four lucky depositors.

The event which took place at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI’s Confab Centre, at the International Trade Fair saw the four depositors going home with two generating sets, one Black Berry phone and the sum of N100,000 (One hundred thousand naira).

Mr. Charles Nwaizu clinched the grand prize of N100,000; Izunna Akusonowua entered the second position to grab the BlackBerry phone, while Sunday Tobechi  and Ekendirichukwu Ike-Okoro went home with the generating sets.

Speaking on behalf of the Group Managing Director/CEO of the bank, Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi, Mr. Emeka Obiagwu, GM e-banking, said the bank decided to hold the mini promo in order to show its support for the on-going Fair as is customary with the bank.

He noted that it was also to encourage the depositors that either opened new accounts with the bank or topped up their existing accounts in the course of the Fair.

Obiagwu reiterated that the bank is embarking on the campaign to encourage savings culture among Nigerians of all age brackets.

“In an environment like Nigeria where access to funds is minimal, individuals must cultivate the habit of putting something aside for the future. This invariably puts you in a better position to borrow from a bank or other sources than one who does not have savings at all,” he said.

The LCCI President, Mr Goddy Ibru, commended Fidelity for the promo, saying that the bank has always partnered with the chamber by organising a special day in the course of the Fair.

He stated that Fidelity Bank prides itself as one of the most reputable and safest banks in Nigeria’s banking landscape.

To qualify for the monthly draw, an individual is required to open a savings account with the bank with a minimum deposit of N20, 000 or top up the existing accounts with incremental N10, 000.

The savings account could be any in the savings bouquet which includes the Fidelity savings Account, FSA, Fidelity Personal Savings, FPSS, SWEETA account for children and Easisave or Flex for youths.

Customers that deposit N20,000 and above would be given instant gifts and the more deposit a customer makes, the higher his chances of winning the prizes.

For the 25 years the bank has operated, Fidelity bank will give out one Hyundai Accent car and N1 million cash, making it a total of 25 cars and N25 million cash over the next five months. Five cars will be won every month, as well as N5 million.

There will also be one winner of N1 million star prize per month to be alternated among the draw locations, two first prize winners of N500,000, eight second prize winners of N250,000 and 10 winners of N100,000 third prize winner, as well as 105 cash winners throughout the promo at 21 winners per month.