The Lagos State Government has empowered 1,000 members of the Lagos State Vulcanisers Association spread across the five divisions of the State with Ubiquitous Boxes (U-BOX) and other equipment that will further enhance their vocation.

Speaking at the launch and distribution of Ubiquitous Boxes to the beneficiaries, Governor Ambode said that the gesture was in line with his promise to recognise and support the informal sector for its massive contributions to the Lagos economy.

The Governor, who was represented at the event by the Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Mr. Benjamin Olabinjo explained that the State Government approved the introduction of three variants of the U-Box, namely: U-Box for Vocational Services (UV-Box); U-Box for Food Vendors (UF-Box); and U-Box for Petty Traders (UT-Box) as a way of standardising the businesses of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises.

“Today’s launch is a significant milestone as the Ubiquitous Box for Vulcanizers (UV-Box) is the pilot phase of the Ubiquitous Box for commercial roadside operators designed by the State Government as a three-pronged empowerment scheme aimed at relocating and regulating registered street traders in our State,” the Governor added.

He recalled that over the years, unregulated street trading portended many dangers not only to the operators but to other citizens and the environment, resulting in a high incidence of traffic logjams, avoidable accidents, loss of lives and property, and environmental pollution.

Governor Ambode said that the State government decided to include commercial roadside operators as beneficiaries of the aesthetic, purpose-built, safe and environmentally-friendly units in government approved designated areas such that mobile artisans and traders would no longer cause obstruction to free flow of traffic nor litter streets with waste.

He added that “In order to recover Government’s expenditure on these projects, each UV-Box has been innovatively designed to generate revenue for the State Government through subscription for use of advert panels/billboards by interested members of the public under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives”.

He charged all the relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries of the empowerment scheme to ensure that the vision behind this noble initiative is kept alive, just as he expressed confidence that the incoming administration will continue with the next phases of the programme.

Earlier, the Director of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mr. Hakeem Adeniji informed the stakeholders at the event that the provision and distribution of the U-Boxes is the highpoint of other preparatory activities and an important part of the empowerment programme of the Lagos State Government.

He envisaged that the U-Boxes will change the hitherto environmentally degrading mode of operations of roadside commercial operators for the better as well as enhance the dignity of the vulcanising trade in the State.

Adeniji advised operators of the U-Box to ensure proper custody of the equipment, stressing that if the Box is lost or stolen within a specified period, the beneficiary will pay the cost of the UV-Box, which is N323,300 to the State Government.

Nice one

Nice. Very nice.

It is encouraging to see that the government sometimes decides to look out for its people.

Again, it's a win-win situation. The vulcanisers will benefit from the work station, the government will enjoy the goodwill and revenue generated from adverts while corporate bodies will have advert spaces all over lagos.

This is the way to go.

Cool

Applaudise

Always setting the pace!

Next Level

Lol

Nice initiative

Dis man is really working.

I'm trying to know how vulcanizer will make use of this. This is good for petty trader not vulcaniser.

Nice

Just looking for something to write as an excuse to retire stolen funds. We know the drill

To gauge tyre na N200, abeg follow dem talk oo

Lagos seems to have lots of creative thinkers and innovators in the corridor of power. Other states Government should emulate Lagos on some its innovative policies.

Does the UV Box contain modern equipment to aid the Vulcanizers in doing their jobs better.

illiteratepmb:
Just looking for something to write as an excuse to retire stolen funds. We know the drill

At least it is invested in making lives of Lagosians better.

Your Governors steal your future and invest it in Lagos, yet you're making noise.

samyyoung1:
To gauge tyre na N200, abeg follow dem talk oo

Car na 100, Suv na 200.

First day them tell me 200, I go like 5 vulcanisers but I'm now used to it.

Governor Ambode should not forget the Students Education as priority,especially the Bursary and Scholarship in the State.The Students are waiting for His Excellency to ensure more Bursary and Scholarship scheme are approved.it should increase not decrease in your time.This is the only way the Students and their Parents can remember you for good.please do the needful before your time is over.

XullySwt:
Dis man is really working.

Man that they have booted out of office.

Ministerial appointment lurking around the corner for Ambode I guess.

Elemosho478:


While Hawking Gala under scorching sun and in Traffic is your profession

OSU!!!

lool see sifia pain

small time na clam down on them

jimi4us:
lool see sifia pain

I am just stating the fact, and you are obviously the one in pain

I have never seen anything like dirty OSU!!!

OSU are disgusting sub human