On November 14, 2026, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Nigeria will once again partner with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative through the Temporary Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and Education Enhancement Intervention for Food Insecure Students (EDUFOOD) to provide essential food support to vulnerable widows and their households experiencing food insecurity and to support school children by providing nourishing meals and learning materials in Ikota, Ajah community.
The CSR initiative aims to improve access to nutrition and food security for widows and school children in Ikota, Ajah community.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY:
Ikota is a prominent residential and commercial neighborhood located along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
ABOUT THE PARTNER:
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Nigeria is a leading African corporate and investment bank, providing innovative financial solutions to corporate, institutional and public-sector clients across within Nigeria, Africa and beyond. As part of the FirstRand Group, RMB Nigeria combines deep market expertise, innovative thinking and strong partnerships to support businesses, institutions and communities in achieving sustainable growth. Beyond banking, RMB is committed to creating positive social impact and contributing to the development of the communities in which it operates through initiatives that promote education, empowerment, financial inclusion and shared prosperity.
GOAL:
- To mitigate the burden on widows in low-income communities and promote quality education in Ikota, Ajah community.
OBJECTIVES:
- To identify and reach widows that need support for food and essential items in Ikota, Ajah community.
- To identify and reach food insecure school children in Ikota, Ajah community.
- To provide nutritious food and essential items to widows from resource-constrained households and also provide nutritious meals to food insecure students in Ikota, Ajah community.
DATE: November 14, 2026.
LOCATION: Ikota, Ajah community.
TARGET BENEFICIARIES: Resilient widows and school children in Ikota, Ajah community.