The Babatunde Olusola Benson Education Foundation was set up so that members of the Ikorodu community could have a better access to higher education.Chief Babatunde Olusola Benson (SAN), the founder, was a legal practitioner of over half a century of experience. He believed that the best assistance you can give an individual is to give them an education.  He was the former vice chairman of Common-wealth lawyers association, former president & secretary Nigerian Bar Association. He also held an honorary Doctor of Law, LLD from the Lagos States University where he was a legal adviser for many years.

He believed you must be committed to any endeavour you pursue and that you must not rest till you attain your goal and live a life of contentment.