noony926:
Just 1000 units, while there are over 5000 okada riders in Awka and Onitsha...

nwakibie3:
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has set aside N765 million for commercial motorcyclists in the state to enable them purchase shuttle buses following the government’s decision to restrict them from operating in Awka, the state capital, and Onitsha, the Southeast commercial hub, from July 1.

This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C. Don Adinuba.

According to the statement, “the funds will be accessed through the Anambra State Small Business Agency (ASBA). Existing commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada operators, will take delivery of the buses once they deposit N100,000 with ASBA undertaking to make payments every two weeks.

The interest-free loan can be repaid within a year and a half. The shuttle buses will cost between N700,000 and N800,000 each.

The first set of 200 units of the 1,000 buses in the scheme will arrive in the state anytime from now from Japan.”

Adinuba, in the statement, said Obiano’s administration decided to phase out Okada operations in Awka and Onitsha so as to economically empower the operators and quicken the process of turning the state into a modern place like Dubai.

Reacting to the decision, chairman of the Okada Riders Association in the state, Jude Udegbe, described it “as another evidence of Obiano’s humane nature” while the chairman of the state branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Jerry Nnubia, called it a welcome development which has the potential to dramatically improve the lives of Okada operators and reduce the crime rate in our state.


https://guardian.ng/news/obiano-to-empower-okada-operators-with-n765m-shuttle-buses/

NonsoWow:
A friend of mine in ASBA told me that a lot of wawa and abakaliki okada riders who came to collect the loan with false identities claiming to be anambra indigenes are being turned back after their strange dialects gave them away. Obiano deserves applause for putting Anambra's strategic interest first above all else.

noony926:
Just 1000 units, while there are over 5000 okada riders in Awka and Onitsha...

giles14:
all those radioactive buses obiano and his crooks are importing from Japan .

radioactive poisoning is real o, hmmmmmm

awoof dey kill o.

OMANBALA1:


This initiative should be lauded, after all its not the job of government to create jobs. We do not run a communist economy.

OMANBALA1:


I don't believe in discrimination but due to Nigeria quota system we should favor our citizens,firstly.

ipobarecriminals:
go back to ur village. And stop hawking Gala,lacasa,pirated cds/fake charger up/down lagos in traffic. Grab dis lifetime opportunity. Nuff said

skales67:


Oh really? At least we are hustling. It is better than skull mining, ritual killing and hired killing!

Awon Accommodators from hell!


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skales67:


Oh really? At least we are hustling. It is better than skull mining, ritual killing and hired killing!

Awon Accommodators from hell!


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NonsoWow:
A friend of mine in ASBA told me that a lot of wawa and abakaliki okada riders who came to collect the loan with false identities claiming to be anambra indigenes are being turned back after their strange dialects gave them away. Obiano deserves applause for putting Anambra's strategic interest first above all else.

nwakibie3:
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has set aside N765 million for commercial motorcyclists in the state to enable them purchase shuttle buses following the government’s decision to restrict them from operating in Awka, the state capital, and Onitsha, the Southeast commercial hub, from July 1.

This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C. Don Adinuba.

According to the statement, “the funds will be accessed through the Anambra State Small Business Agency (ASBA). Existing commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada operators, will take delivery of the buses once they deposit N100,000 with ASBA undertaking to make payments every two weeks.

The interest-free loan can be repaid within a year and a half. The shuttle buses will cost between N700,000 and N800,000 each.

The first set of 200 units of the 1,000 buses in the scheme will arrive in the state anytime from now from Japan.”

Adinuba, in the statement, said Obiano’s administration decided to phase out Okada operations in Awka and Onitsha so as to economically empower the operators and quicken the process of turning the state into a modern place like Dubai.

Reacting to the decision, chairman of the Okada Riders Association in the state, Jude Udegbe, described it “as another evidence of Obiano’s humane nature” while the chairman of the state branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Jerry Nnubia, called it a welcome development which has the potential to dramatically improve the lives of Okada operators and reduce the crime rate in our state.


https://guardian.ng/news/obiano-to-empower-okada-operators-with-n765m-shuttle-buses/

NonsoWow:
Over 4500 of them are from enugu and ebonyi states. Obiano did the calculation correctly.

sonnie10:
Better than the #2.5m Okorocha placed on those old 1994 Passat he rolled out to replace keke

Abagworo:


Nonsense! Okorocha gave out 2billion Naira worth of Cars and a lot of other incentives before restriction of tricycles. Don't compare any Igbo Governor with Okorocha cause he is miles ahead. Dave Umahi comes next.

sonnie10:
Better than the #2.5m Okorocha placed on those old 1994 Passat he rolled out to replace keke

ozowarac:
Why didn't obiano make the deal with innoson motors?

SmartMugu:

Buses typically convey more passengers than Okada. So, I'd think 1000 units of these Buses will convey more than 5000 units of Okada.

Kennydoc:


5000 bikes carry 5000 passengers. How many passengers will 1000 buses carry at a time?

noony926:
What will the rest of 4000 pple will be doing then?

Kennydoc:

Farming or other kinds of trading.
Have you asked yourself what will happen to the numerous transporters that drive major distances in Nigeria if our rail system comes back on track? Will you now say because many drivers depend on the large volume of traffic on the roads to survive, let the railways not be developed?

noony926:
Farming!!! As if it is so easy. Take urself for instance, taking away your livelihood, and farming comes to your mind immediately abi. Oga, providing only 1000 bike for the okada both in Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi is a way too low...