President Bio Hands Over 10 Brand New Motor Bikes To Bio Riders

President Julius Maada Bio

By Jonathan Hindolo Kurabu

A revolving scheme for Bike Riders in Bo City pioneered by the Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party, Bo District and Minister of Energy, Alhaji Kanja Sesay and the Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Hon. Foday Rado Yokie has empowered 10 bike riders.

The 10 beneficiaries being members of the Bio Riders in Bo were handed over keys and bike documents including licences, insurance and life cards, registered number plates, and helmets each.

Making a statement Alhaji Kanja Sesay, SLPP Chairman Bo District who also doubles as the Minister of Energy said as executive members of the SLPP, they have overtime admired and appreciated the resilience and tenacity of the Bio Riders, who during the struggle years of the SLPP stood by the party in thick and thin. These youths he went on, sacrificed their time and resources during the campaign periods.

Banking on their unwavering support to the Party, he together with Hon, Foday Rado Yokie decided to procure 10 brand new motor bikes for them which he went on will be used as a revolving scheme for purchase of bikes for other members who did not benefit from this first phase of donation.

President Julius Maada Bio while handing over the bikes to the Chairman, Bio Riders foremost commended Alhaji Kanja Sesay and Hon. Foday Rado Yokie for the kind gesture. He said in recognition of the sacrifice, support, tenacity and handwork demonstrated by the Bio Riders in Bo, he, on behalf of his family and the party membership expressed profound thanks and appreciation to the Bio Riders who stood by him at a critical and challenging time when many thought it was an effort in futility ’’ we can’t attend to everyone, but we will endeavour to be of help to you and we will do more’’ President Bio averred.

He encouraged The First beneficiaries to make judicious use of the gesture  and urged all to be patient with him while they explore ways to make Sierra Leone a safe haven for the benefit of all and sundry.

Chairman, Bio Riders, Sulaiman Bockarie showered profuse appreciation on President Bio, Alhaji Kanja Sesay, Hon. Foday Rado Yokie and the entire party membership for the timely support which he said will form a historic milestone. He said they had long nursed belief in President Bio even when the party was at crossroads adding that their support to President Bio will always remain to be intact and unblemished. He promised to make prudent use of the scheme for the remaining members and in the interest of the party.

With a membership of over 500 registered bikes riders, the Bio Riders are distinguished riders who have exclusively dedicated their fealty to President Julius Maada Bio. 85% of the total membership are riders skilled in many crafts but preferred to be Okada Riders for President Bio.

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