Kaduna State Hands Out 7,000 Motorcycles To Workers

The Kaduna State Government has provided 7,000 motorcycles, including 4,000 electric ones, to state employees.

Governor Uba Sani initiated this program to help workers manage transportation costs more easily. This marks a first in Nigeria, aiming to support civil servants in their daily commute.

“We recognise that transportation costs can be a significant burden for civil servants. It is our hope that these motorcycles will help alleviate that burden, allowing you to arrive at work early and focus on your tasks,” the governor stated at the launch event on Friday in Kaduna.

Represented by Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, he emphasized the administration’s efforts to improve working conditions and enhance infrastructure for government employees.

“The civil service is the engine of government. Civil servants play a critical role in shaping governance and ensuring the efficient delivery of essential services. Our administration recognises that large-scale rural and urban transformations, as well as economic revitalisation, are only possible with a dedicated, skilled, and well-motivated workforce,” he added.

The motorcycles were made available through a loan arrangement with deductions from salaries. This was made possible through a collaboration involving the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Paynacle Digital Services Limited, and Optimus Bank.

Kaduna State NLC Chairman, Comrade Ayuba Magaji, expressed appreciation for the initiative and commended the governor’s support.

“We commend Governor Uba Sani for guaranteeing the financial cover necessary to make this initiative a reality. By ensuring that these motorcycles are accessible to qualified civil servants through salary-deductible loans, Your Excellency has once again demonstrated a deep commitment to the welfare of workers,” he said.

Additionally, the Acting State Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Comrade Hassan Ibrahim, shared that the union had secured 1,000 electric tricycles for its members under a structured two-year payment plan.

“We appeal to the Kaduna State Government to contribute its own quota so that this initiative can be sustained,” Ibrahim said.

This effort is expected to provide much-needed relief to state workers by offering an affordable means of transportation, reducing financial strain, and improving mobility.

A beneficiary, Mrs. Sarah Musa from the Kaduna State Ministry of Education, expressed her gratitude for the initiative.

“This motorcycle will really help me. I used to spend a lot of money on transportation, but now I can use that money for other important things,” she said.