In a bid to advance food security in Gbagada community, in Lagos State, Victory Empowerment Centre will partner with Lagos Food Bank Initiative for a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) engagement on Friday, 26th of June, 2026, through the Temporary Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to support vulnerable families by providing essential staple foods that can sustain families for over two weeks.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY:
Gbagada is a highly sought-after, established residential suburb on the Lagos Mainland. Sitting between Kosofe and Shomolu Local Governments, it is famous for its strategic centrality—offering quick access to both the Mainland via the Expressway and Lagos Island via the Third Mainland Bridge.
ABOUT OUR PARTNER:
Victory Empowerment Centre (VEC) is a technology-enabled financial inclusion institution operating in Nigeria with a mission to expand access to finance for underserved women, youth, micro-entrepreneurs, and economically active low-income communities. With over a decade of operational experience, VEC has developed a scalable community-based lending model that combines financial inclusion, digital financial services, and grassroots economic empowerment. The institution currently operates through a network of 48 branches across five Nigerian states and serves more than 44,000 active borrowers.
GOAL:
This outreach aims to support resilient families that are affected by hunger and food insecurity.
OBJECTIVES:
To distribute nutritious staple foods to households in Gbagada community.
To promote equitable access to nutrition in Gbagada community.
DATE: 26th June, 2026.
VENUE: Gbagada Community.
TARGET BENEFICIARIES: Resilient women and families in Gbagada Community.