In what many people will see as a good development, the Ondo state government has revealed that its Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) generated N800 million from ticket sales to commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders) in 11 months of the outgoing year.
The Ondo state government disclosed this during an event in which commercial motorcyclists were appreciated with different types of mouth-watering gifts by the ODIRS.
Governor Akeredolu who was represented by his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, lauded the consistency of commercial motorcyclists in the daily purchase of tickets.
He said his administration would continue to provide an enabling environment for motorcyclists in the state within the stipulated periods given to them.
On his part, the chairman of ODIRS, Tolu Adegbie, thanked Akeredolu for rewarding motorcyclists. He said they had increased the state’s IGR in Okada from the initial N4.8 million to about 1 billion naira annually.
Adegbie added that before this current administration came on board, the state generated N400,000 monthly from Okada riders which translated to N4.8 million in a year.
Our efforts to appreciate Okada riders in Ondo state for consistently buying their tickets and contributing to the development of the sunshine state, the Ondo State Internal Revenue Services (ODIRS) through a raffle draw presented different gift items to the riders in a fun-filled ceremony in Akure.
Items won by the riders in an event witnessed by our source include: Bags of rice, standing fans, Semovita, packs of Indomie, groundnut oil and other itemsIndomie, groundnut oil and other items.
Temitope Samuel however emerged winner of the star prize. He won a motorcycle TVS plus HLX valued at about 520,000, with free insurance, number plate, one-year license and renewal of his driver’s license.
While speaking with newsmen at the event which was held at the ODIRs office in Akure, Samuel thanked God and the Ondo state government for the unexpected gift, promising to be consistent with his ticket collection.
He said:
“I was overwhelmed with joy. I never dreamt that I will become owner of two motorcycles, I bought the one I’m using on instalment.
“For me to be picked from the multitude was not my making but grace of God. I’m not the oldest or the most qualified but this is what is called unmerited favour from the above.
“Within a twinkle of an eyes, I’m now owner of two motorcycles, in the next two months I will pay off the “Okada” I bought on instalment. I will give one out to some to be working for me while I will be hustling with this new one."
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