From Ibrahim Goronyo, Sokoto
In a bid to create more job opportunities, Sokoto State government has purchased 1,000 motorcycles and 500 tricycles to be sold to the people at subsidised rates.
The gesture is part of the strategies introduced by the Governor Ahmed Aliyu-led administration to check youth redundancy and restiveness.
Under the arrangement, the motorcycles and tricycles would be sold to prospective buyers upon the deposit of a certain amount of money.
Subsequently, the owner would be depositing a certain amount of money monthly until he pays off the cost of the motorcycle or tricycle he collected.
According to Aliyu, the purchase of the motorcycles and tricycles would improve intercity transportation demands, considering the rapid growth Sokoto city is recording, especially since his assumption of office.
“The recent gesture would augument the Toyota Camry and buses recently deployed to serve Sokoto metropolitan areas with lesser fares.
“This is to reduce the cost of transportation, resulting from the removal of oil subsidy, high cost of living, as well as increase in petrol pump price,” he averred.
According to him, each motorcycle cost government ₦1, 275,200 and would be sold at ₦300,000.
For the tricycles which are of two categories, 250 are fuel-powered, while the remaining are electricity-powered.
Each fuel-powered tricycle cost the state government ₦3,600,000 and will be sold at the cost of ₦1,000,000, while each electricity-powered tricycle cost ₦5, 800,000 and is to be sold at ₦1, 500,000
Beneficiaries are to make deposit before receiving their tricycles and motorcycles, and also remitted a certain amount monthly until they settle their debts.
Oil Theft: Ossai Praises Tantita, As Nigeria’s Production Hits 1.8mbpd
From Owen Akenzua, Asaba
Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State governor, Mr Ossai Success, has praised Tantita Security Services for its pivotal role in Nigeria’s crude oil production.
According to Ossai, Tantita Security Services intervention against oil theft has been instrumental in preventing a drastic reduction in oil production.
“The involvement of Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, and the Managing Director of the company, Chief Kestin Pondi in the fight against oil theft has been a blessing to Niger Delta and Nigeria,” he noted.
The company’s protection of oil pipelines has significantly contributed to the country’s economic growth, translating to increased revenue.
Tantita Security Services has achieved remarkable milestones, including protecting oil pipelines and ensuring the safety of Nigeria’s oil facilities, discovering illegal pipelines and capturing vessels carrying stolen crude oil, engaging thousands of youths across the country, contributing to reduced unemployment rates, significantly contributing to Nigeria’s crude oil production, reaching 1.8 million barrels per day.
Ossai emphasized that Tantita Security Services efforts have led to significant economic growth and commended the company for ensuring the protection of oil facilities,” he said.
