Bauchi State Govt to Distribute 350 Keke Napep - Report


350 Keke Napep have arrived Bauchi State out of the 1,000 planned to be distributed to those affected by the ban on Achaba operations in the state.

Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed while inspecting the tricycles, said that their purchase is to cushion the effect of the ban of the achaba on the beneficiaries.

He said already, the State Government has released N250 million out of the amount budgeted for the project.

Governor Bala Mohammed said that 300 would also be distributed to members of the NURTW and NARTO as part of government's desire to ensure the advancement of the transport sector.
"As you are aware, we have pledged to provide the necessary tools and ingredients for the people of our state as part of the ongoing fight against COVID-19 pandemic to enable citizens exercise social distancing."

"We have since stopped the operations of achaba, this 350 of this Keke Napep is among the 1,000 we planned for distribution to our people who were affected by the suspension of okada. This tricycle would be distributed under hire purchase."
The Governor said that the World Bank has supported the State Government for the actualisation of the project and for women and youth empowerment."

"Whatever we are doing in Bauchi, we are doing it with planning, we have got a support from World Bank for support to some sectors and we are grateful to them."










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