COVID – 19 Relief Packs: 10, 000 Residents Benefit From iCare Foodbank 3rd Phase Distribution -

Kunle Adelabu

Hon. Babajimi Benson, Member, House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency (3rd right), Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) (2nd left), Dr Abiodun Fatai – Abatan, a senior lecturer with the department of Political Science (left), Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo (2nd left), Mr Sesan Odueyigbo, a notable young politician in Ikorodu (3rd left) and a the lawmaker (right) in group photograph at the commencement of the distribution of third batch of COVID – 19 relief materials to residents of Ikorodu. Behind them were thousands of bags of relief materials sponsored by Hon. Benson.

10, 000 residents across Ikorodu division have been lined up to benefit from the 3rd Phase of the iCare Foundation Food bank’s food palliatives for the vulnerable people to cushion the effects of the extended lockdown aimed at containing the spread of COVID – 19.

The iCare Foundation foodbank, a laudable initiative of Honourable Babajimi Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja, had reached out to women and other residents across Ikorodu division through the Community Development Associations (CDAs) and social media platforms during the first and second phases of the distribution of the relief food packages.

According to the Director – General of iCare Foundation, Mayor Muyideen Sanwoola, the third phase of the food distribution became imperative due to the extended lockdown.

The distribution, which commenced yesterday (Tuesday, April 21), were allocated to various Local Government (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Federal Constituency.

Parts of the distributed 10,000 relief packages were also allocated to youth groups and social media platforms related to Ikorodu.

Meanwhile, Ikorodu residents have been implored to nominate one person each that is in dire need. Details and traceable contact addresses of people such as elderly individuals, single parent, widow or disabled are requested to be sent to : https://jimibenson.com/foodbank/, for direct delivery of the food packages to their homes by the volunteers of the iCare Foundation.

Bags of rice meant to cushion the effects of the COVID – 19 lockdown on residents of Ikorodu.

Speaking with THE IMPACT, Mayor Sanwoola said that the reason for asking for nomination from the general public was to ensure that only those that are in need have access to the food intervention.

Also incorporated into the distribution channels were Community Development Committee (CDCs), Community Development Associations (CDAs), traditional institutions, Student bodies, religious organizations and social groups with direct contact with residents who are vulnerable and in dire need in the division.