A fast growing transportation firm, "Max Drive" is set to begin operations in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital with introduction of electric motorcycles to riders and vehicles to drivers on installmental arrangements
Already the company co-founded by Adetayo Bamiduro as Chief Executive Officer and Chinedu Azodoh as President, has started operations in Lagos, Ibadan,Akure, Oshogbo and beyond Nigeria in Ghana and Egypt
The company's CEO leading other top officials to pay homage to the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo at his Ake Palace in Abeokuta, revealed that over 10,000 commercial riders and drivers were being targeted for the operations in the city, with the aim of reducing the rate of unemployment, particularly among youths
Bamiduro assured the Paramount ruler that the company would ensure proper training of riders and drivers on traffic regulations and safety
He added that the beneficiaries who must be licensed to drive must also have guarantors before the released of such electric motorcycles and vehicles to them
According to him, the beneficiaries under "the drive and pay later arrangements" ,have a grace period of between 12months and 18 months to complete payment for the motorcycles and vehicles
Bamiduro explained that electric motorcycles and vehicles specially designed for Nigerian roads come with insurance packages for both the riders and passengers as well as the technology to track the movement of the riders and drivers
Responding, Oba Gbadebo gave his royal blessings to the company, expressing confidence that the firm has potential for future expansion considering the various innovations introduced to ensure safety of both riders and passengers
The monarch lauded the initiative of Max Drive for considering Abeokuta as one of the cities for its operations, while assuring the company of conducive business environment capable of attracting more investors to the outfit
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