Fidelity Bank, as a purpose-driven financial institution, recently hosted the top management of Allied Food & Confectionery Services Limited (Franchisee of Burger King in Nigeria) as part of the bank’s efforts to forge alliances with forward-thinking companies, working together to grow the Nigerian economy.

EXCO members of the bank led by the Managing Director/CEO, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, receivedMr. Antoine Zammarieh, Managing Director, Allied Food & Confectionery Services Limited, who paid a courtesy visit to the bank.

The purpose of Allied Food & Confectionery Services visit was to strengthen client relationship management with a view to creating long-term value. Allied Food and Confectionary Services had recently announced plans to launch and grow the Burger King brand in Nigeria, the largest country in Africa.

Burger King, an American multinational hamburger fast food chain, is expected to start its operations in Nigeria by the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021. The company is also expected to employ about 6,000 people (direct and indirect) in the country between 2021 and 2026.

•PHOTO: L-R; The Executive Director, Lagos & South-West, Dr. Ken Opara; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe all of Fidelity Bank Plc, when EXCO members of Fidelity Bank led by Mrs. Onyeali-Ikpe received the Managing Director, Allied Food & Confectionery Services Limited (Franchisee of Burger King in Nigeria), Mr. Antoine Zammarieh, who paid a courtesy visit to the bank . . . recently in Lagos.