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Group decries neglect of traders
By Bankole Orimisan
THE Traders’ Rights Protection Initiative (TRPI), Lagos State chapter, has called on the Federal Government to accommodate the trading community in the Nigeria project for the benefit of traders in the country.
National Co-ordinator of the group, Comrade Christopher Okpala, made the request at a press briefing yesterday in Lagos. He said the group brought together 117 delegates from all major markets within the state to contribute to the corporate existence and economic development of the Nigerian nation.
“Our organisation will not fail to point out the utter neglect of the trading community in national affairs. It is sad that the only time the trading community is remembered is when there are elections, when politicians and political office seekers besiege various market leaders just to woo them for the votes of their members,” he said.
However, after the election, traders become leprous and the markets became no going area as traders are no longer consulted or considered for any input in policy formulation that affect them nor their interest considered in articulating such policies. This to us is an anomaly and should be corrected by those in various political offices.
Okpala noted that traders constitute a major percentage of the populace and contribute immensely to national development, can boast of enlightened and educated members hence should be involved in policy formulation.
Okpala, sighted that the worse scenario is a situation where agents of the same people they voted into power subject traders to various uncivilized and inhuman treatment. Cases abound where markets were indiscriminately sealed and in some cases completely brought down (demolished) they’re by depriving those affected of their sources of livehood and exposing them to untold hardship.
He added, other cases of abuse being melted out on traders by government agents also abound. We plead to the Government to stop the act and not continually visited on traders by those that are supposed to protect the interests of the trading community.
He explained that the group advised Government to restate condemnation on the incessant bombing in various parts of the country as we canvas that the Federal Government should apply the rod and the carrot method in proffering a lasting solution to this negative alien intrusion to clime. We subscribed that resources should be employed to educate Nigerians from all works of life on security consciousness in order to nip the monster in the bud.
Another matter of great concern to the trading, according to him, is an aspect of legal system that denies traders of right to stand as sureties in the court of law. A situation where traders are excluded in the list of Nigerians qualified to stand as sureties for bail able offences should be revisited as we in the trading community see it as derogatory and an affront on the integrity of an average trader and violation of fundamental human rights.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Firm Renders Free Check-up To Riders In Ogun State
By Bankole Orimisan
In a bid to stimulate users of its products in the Nigerian market, the maker of Boxer Motorcycle, Bajaj Auto Limited, has taken its Boom Boxer Service Camp to Abeokuta in Ogun State, where they rendered free services to thousands of Bajaj users.
According to the head of service of the company in Nigeria, Mr. Sudhir Kamath, Bajaj Auto said the company has set itself a very ambitious target period with the plan to reach out to over 45,000 Boxer customers in the country, who would benefit from the Boom Boxer Service Camp.
The initiative started with Lagos and covered key locations in Agege, Ikotun, Surulere and Ikorodu. The camps are designed to offer its various customers a unique experience to relish with. Okada riders at these locations turned up in huge numbers to benefit from the experience offered by foremost motorcycle manufacturer.
He explained, that till date, over 9,000 Boxer customers across five locations have availed themselves of the service, with many more are eagerly waiting to benefit from this initiative in other parts of the country, including those in the North and Central Region.
The Head Sales/Marketing, (DAG) Motorcycles Industries Nigeria Limited, Mr. Ahmed Firdous, one of the distributors of Boxer motorcycle, said: “ The success of the free services is highly elated at the success of the camp and the eagerness with which the Okada community have come forward in large numbers to service their motorcycles and ensure quality of the vehicle.
Firdous, noted that: “ The camp has enabled to drive home the importance of periodic service amongst its customers in keeping their vehicle stronger to last and strengthen on its main advantage of the highest returns over any other brands of motorcycles”
He said, the remarkably busy activity inside the camp is anything to go by, the service camps have definitely made a mark.
He added that we have organised extensive training session for mechanics across Nigeria to developing their skills on maintenance of Boxers, within the camp as well, we are organizing Air Filter cleaning contests for Okada Riders to educate them on the right methodology in ensuring superior performance of their Boxer.
Subscribers reap bumper rewards in Etisalat promo
By Bankole Orimisan
NIGERIA’S fastest growing telecommunications company, Etisalat recently presented over 50 Blackberry phones with two months free internet subscriptions on its Blackberry Internet Service (BIS) plan to subscribers in its ongoing hourly recharge and win blackberry promo, which kicked off last month.
Speaking during the presentation in Lagos, the Director, Marketing Segments Strategy, Etisalat, Oluwole Rawa, said that the company is using the promo to give away over 2,000 blackberry phones to customers.
“Etisalat will be giving out a blackberry device every hour for the next three months. This implies that 24 blackberry phones will be given out daily to our customers between January and March, 2012. This is Etisalat’s way to further make life and communication easier and better and also show appreciation to our loyal customers for always supporting us,” he stated.
In his bid to affirm the ongoing promo in the market, 13 year-old Ephraim Bidemi, one of the winners who spoke after receiving her phone said it was an opportunity that could not be allowed to slip by. “I started using this Etisalat line recently. I have always wanted to use their line because it has lots of benefits and packages but was still considering how to buy another phone, but few months ago I decided to summon the courage and I removed my previous SIM from my phone, bought and registered this Etisalat SIM, after which I have been recharging. When I was called before the strike that I won a blackberry Curve 4 from Etisalat, I jumped up because I was glad to be a partaker in this wonderful reward. The promo is encouraging and with this happening today, it has been an experience worth the courage I summoned to use the line and I will simply encourage everybody to go get Etisalat because it works for me.”
Okwudibie Henry, a 22 year-old student said that the promo provided the opportunity he had been waiting for to join the league of “big boys” in his area; and he would encourage his friends to also subscribe to Etisalat.
“The promo just came at the right time, because I had wanted to buy a blackberry in December 2011 to join the clique of big boys in the new year. The experience has been wonderful and I cannot wait to start getting my friends’ PINs and start chatting on my blackberry. Thank you Etisalat for giving me an opportunity to step up my level among the big boys in town.”
According to another winner, Ajetunmobi Emmanuel, “I am glad to receive the phone today because I find this promo very attractive, as it gives room for people who wish to also join those that use blackberry phones. This experience is worth recommending to others. The two months free internet service added to this promo is another way of ensuring the promo’s superiority over others. Thanks to Etisalat for always giving its customers an avenue to get value for our money.” Explaining the rationale for the promo, Etisalat Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Wael Ammar, said that the promo is available to all Etisalat subscribers. “All you have to do is buy and register your Etisalat SIM. Every time subscribers recharge, they stand a chance of winning a blackberry phone. For those that already have our SIM, all they have to do is keep recharging every hour and they also stand a chance of getting a blackberry Curve 4 from Etisalat.”
“This promo reflects a continuous drive by Etisalat in providing them necessary tools and devices for our customers in order to gain that competitive advantage in their business and family relationships. It will also help our subscribers in expanding the value derivable from mobile telephony, as we are always particular about our customers and how they feel, that is why we have decided to embark on this promo to reinstate our promise to them,” he said.
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