Kaduna State government has distributed 7,000 motorcycles to civil servants, 4,000 of which are electric in its effort to ease the transportation burden on workers across the state.
Governor Uba Sani who flagged off the distribution, said the initiative was the first of its kind in Nigeria, promising to continue to create and innovate to improve the conditions of citizens.
Represented by the deputy governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, the governor said government recognised that transportation costs could be a significant burden for civil servants.
Governor Sani further said monies recovered from the loan repayments would be reserved for the continuous purchase of motorcycles for all workers in the state civil service.
The governor added that the charging points for the electric bikes would be established at strategic locations in the three geopolitical zones of the state.
The scheme is a collaboration among the Kaduna State government, Nigerian Labour Congress and Paynacle Digital Services Limited.
Kaduna State chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Magaji, commended Governor Uba Sani for guaranteeing the financial cover necessary to make this initiative a reality.
