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  • Lawmaker lifts youths with 400 tricycles

    Lawmaker lifts youths with 400 tricycles

    A member of the House of Representives representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, Hon. Suleiman Yahaya Kwande has distributed over 400 tricycles to youths of his constituency.

    The tricycles, which were distributed in two batches, are part of the youth empowerment programmes initiated by the lawmaker in fulfilment of his electioneering promises to the youth.

    Though Hon. Kwande did not make the distribution of the tricycles public, beneficiaries of the gesture have expressed their gratitude to the lawmaker.

    One of the beneficiaries, Joseph Maina, popularly called ‘Express’ by his admirers said: “I least expected this opportunity. I know so many politicians and business men have been giving out tricycles on loan to youths, and I have been praying that God will give me the opportunity to get the tricycle on loan. But to my greatest surprise, somebody called to invite me to the residence of Hon. Kwande.

    “On reaching there, I was handed over the key of the tricycle. When I asked to know the cost at which they gave the tricycle, I was told it was free. I was shocked to my marrow.

    “I wondered how tricycles that are given to people on hire purchase could be given free to me. Really, I never expected it.”

    Continuing, Joe Express said: “When I inquired, I was told the man has given out more than 400 tricycles. I am benefiting from the second batch. The first batch was given out before now and I am sure another batch would soon be given to other beneficiaries.”

    Hon. Kwande’s tricycles are easily identified on the streets of Jos, as all of them bear the inscription of the source. The gesture has provided immediate employment opportunities for the youth.

    In a chat with our correspondent, Joe Express said: “I used to have a motorcycle which I used as source of livelihood for my family. But since 2004 when the Plateau State government banned the use of motorcycles in Jos, I have been out of business and I have been praying to get tricycles on loan. But God has done it in a wonderful way, I got it free when I least expected it. I will ever remain grateful to Hon. Kwande.”

  • Firm fights crime with tricycles, motorcycles

    It was a case of killing two birds with a stone. Provide youths with a means of livelihood and you would have helped to check crime.

    That was exactly what a firm, SaveQuick Co-operative Investment, did when it distributed 10 motorcycles and the same number of tricycles to 20 youths in Onitsha, the commercial capital of Anambra State.

    The President of the investment firm, Mr. Okonkwo Gilead, said they were excited about the manner in which the youth are forsaking crime and choosing to earn their keep rather than roam the streets in search of white collar jobs.

    He said: ”This day, we are all gathered to celebrate our success in our first month of live transaction of our E-thrift Technology, a journey that started over five years ago. We are here to celebrate and inform the BoT members, interested partners and prospective investors that we have live records and the acceptability of our product in the market where we operate. We are here to reaffirm our vision, mission and goal.”

    Okonkwo commended Mr. Peter Obi who he said has not only fought criminality to a standstill in the state but also restored the dignity of his people by providing the enabling environment for investors, thus offering employment to youths.

    He said his office has introduced E-saving, E-payment, Mobile User, Online investment and trading among others, Mr. Gilead who is the inventor of the group revealed that the beneficiaries of the moveable assets were picked from their co-operative societies.

    It would be recalled that SaveQuick Co-Operative Investment, on its arrival in Onitsha one year back, has gone into grassroots campaigning for people to come and have their co-operative societies registered with them as an avenue for assisting people who need help.

    Today, he said, there are good testimonies that the group has delivered.

  • ‘Tricycles, motorcycles not banned in Lagos’

    Lagos State government has debunked the allegation that it has banned the operations of tricycles and motorcycles popularly known as Keke Marwa and okada in the state.

    Commissioner for Transportation Comrade Kayode Opeifa, said there was no time the government banned tricycles or motorcycles.

    He said that Section 3 of the Lagos Road Traffic Law 2012 stipulates that ‘No person shall ride, drive or propel a cart, wheel barrow, motorcycle or tricycle on any of the routes specified in Schedule 11 of this Law’.

    According to him, motorcycles and tricycles were only ‘restricted’ on 475 roads out of 9,100 roads in the state including highways and bridges.

    Opeifa said tricycles and the use of unpainted vehicles were restricted on Victoria Island, Government Reserved Areas (GRA) Ikeja and Ikoyi due to requests from residents as a result of the threat tricycles and unpainted vehicles posed to the residents of the area and the increase in the number of armed robbery attacks.

    He said tricycle operators in the state are aware of the law, urging them to disregard the rumour and continue their operations in unrestricted areas in accordance with the Law.

    He appealed to those behind the rumour to desist from such acts as government will continue to ensure the safety and security of the people.

     

  • Grand Oak distributes tricycles

    Grand Oak Limited, has distributed Swagga branded tricycles to its distributors in Ibadan, Oyo State.The firm explained in a statement that  the action is part of its efforts to boost marketing and sales of its newly introduced product, Swagga Gin and Schnapps.

    Distributing the tricycles recently at the company’s premises in the ancient city, Brand Manager Mr Amuwo Olayinka said the items were given out to the distributors with a view to further enhancing distribution of the products to the grass-roots and final consumers.

    He stated that the initiative was also aimed at bonding with the distributors who are key in the value chain.

    Besides, he said the presentation of the tricycles is in line with the marketing objectives of Grand Oak Limited to get Swagga Gin and Schnapps to the target consumers which are mainly low income earners.

    “We are presenting Swagga tricycles to our esteemed distributors who we have chosen principally because they have helped fulfil one of the company’s visions of getting our products to the grassroots, and the final consumers.

    “The reason for choosing them is because we believe that with this new brand of ours, they can help us get the appropriate direct distribution through the consumer via the last retailer,” he said.

    He also stated that firm will continue to ensure that consumers have the best products from its stable at affordable prices.

    In his remarks, Regional Manager (West), Mr Femi Olayemi said GOL understands that the Nigerian alcoholic and beverage market is highly competitive, especially the challenges with low income earners, hence the urge by the company to make life easy for its target audience through availability of quality products at affordable prices.

  • Lawmaker gives tricycles, motorcycles to youths, women

    A member of the House of Representatives, Chief Uzoma Abonta (Ukwa East and West), has presented 12 tricycles and 22 motorcycles to youths and women in the constituency.

    The lawmaker donated the items at the inauguration of the Abonta skill acquisition programme in Obehie, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia.

    He also gave bursary awards to 40 students while 20 persons were presented with free drivers’ licenses.

    Abonta said the gesture was to improve their means of livelihood and empower the beneficiaries to become employers of labour.

    He said he had also established a skills acquisition centre for the graduates in the area to enable them acquire skills and be self-employed.

    The lawmaker stressed the need for public and private sector partnership to provide jobs for Nigerian youths and reduce criminality in the society.

    He attributed the increasing rate of criminality in the country to joblessness.

    He said that collaboration between the government and private organisations to create jobs would help to checkmate crimes and make the youth productive.

    Abonta, who is the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation, said the Nigerian labour market was saturated with job seekers.

    He advised graduates to acquire skills to complement their educational qualifications and stop looking for white collar jobs.

    “If graduates acquire additional skills like fish farming, poultry and others, it will help to put food on their table,’’ he said.

    One of the beneficiaries of the gesture, Mr Nwakalamba Egbu, assured the lawmaker that he and other beneficiaries would judiciously utilise their gift.

    “We will do our best not to disappoint you,’’ he said.