iCare Foodbank was established on October 16, 2016, by Babajimi Benson of Ikorodu Constituency through his iCare Foundation. It is the first food bank in Nigeria.[1] iCare Foodbank distributes food ingredients monthly to a minimum of three hundred families including elderly people, widows, indigent people and the vulnerable in the society.[2][3][4][5]

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  1. ^ Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni (October 16, 2017). "As Nigeria marks World Food Day". The Nation. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "Benson's iCare Foodbank feeds about 7,000 people". The Nation. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  3. ^ "Eradicating Extreme Hunger In Nigeria With Food Banks". The Guardian. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Adebisi Onanuga On: November 3, 2017. "I've delievered [sic] on my campaign promises, says Benson".{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Constituency projects: succour or conduit pipe?". The Nation. Retrieved December 26, 2017.