Professor Zulum orders 100 cars, 500 tricycles as subsidy for 2,200 Keke NAPEP operators at the Government House meeting, held at his instance.
In Maiduguri, Borno State Capital, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday, October 2, 2021, hosted Tricycles (Keke NAPEP) operators during which he directed the procurement of 500 tricycles and 100 Toyota cars (Corolla LE) for subsidized allocations.
Professor Zulum indicated that about 2000 Keke NAPEP operators, who currently do not have their own tricycles, will benefit from the intervention in which case, four (4) operators will be allocated one tricycle for shared business, which means 2000 operators will own the 500 tricycles. Adding that another 200 persons will jointly own 100 Toyota cars.
Official statement noted that, all 2,200 beneficiaries will be required to repay only 50% of the market value of the tricycles and cars which they will generate from business while Government will waive the remaining 50% as subsidy.
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The Muslim Voice learnt that, the Governor had directed the state’s ministry of transportation to liaise with various unions of the tricycle operators to agree on suitable and acceptable modalities for the allocation.
During the meeting, Professor Zulum however, warned that, only deserving members who do not have their tricycle should be considered.
In addition, the Governor recalled that while government had banned the importation of tricycles into Maiduguri to curtail case of crimes committed and address congestions along the main roads, the coming intervention is based on need.
“All measures were in the best interest of the tricycle riders while acknowledging the huue employment opportunities it has provided,” he stated.
Appreciating the effort of the Borno State Governor, Alhaji Hurso Grema, who is one of the union leaders amongst the operators, said that Professor Zulum’s effort had saved their occupation from incursions by bad elements who hitherto tried using tricycles for criminal acts, our source noted.
