Babajimi Benson Distributes Grants to 600 Traders in Ikorodu

Babajimi Benson’s constituency office initiated the distribution of N50,000 business grants to 600 market traders and small business owners in Ikorodu. This initiative is part of a broader welfare effort managed by the iCare Foundation, which has been active for eight years.

The foundation's FoodBank serves approximately 500 residents monthly, including vulnerable groups such as widows and persons with disabilities. Additionally, a constituency report indicated that 205 residents received items like motorcycles and sewing machines, while over 350 youths underwent entrepreneurship training with startup capital.

Benson's website claims that around 2,500 individuals have been empowered through various initiatives, including vocational training and solar installation courses in collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre. Infrastructure achievements include the construction of over 65 roads, an 80-bed Mother and Child Hospital in Imota, and the commissioning of new classroom blocks in Ikorodu West and North.

The community radio station, IKD 106.1 FM, is also noted as part of his legacy projects.