The Transportation Hailing Alliance of Nigeria (THAN) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the vision of the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to improve the daunting transportation challenges, faced in a fast-growing mega city like Lagos.
The members of the nation’s leading motorcycle operators presently comprised of MAX, ORide and Gokada stated this recently in Lagos,
Speaking during its end of year meeting, the group praised the Governor and his team for not relenting in taking on the daunting challenges of transportation in a fast-growing mega city like Lagos.
The group also assured all critical government stakeholders in the state’s transport industry of continued cooperation and support.
Commenting on the outcome of the meeting, Adetayo Bamiduro, chief executive officer of MAX, said “ Our goal as an industry is to align quickly with the Government on an agreeable framework.
“For us, this means both levies that are feasible and partnering to deploy technology infrastructure that helps the government achieve it’s broader vision of a smart city.”
Responding to a news report that recently surfaced online, alleging racketeering and demanding kick-backs by Government officials, the group condemned the report in the strongest possible terms. Describing it as lacking all the basic ethics of journalism, the Chief Executive Officer of Gokada, Fahim Saleh said “There wasn’t a single credible and identifiable source quoted in the entire report that tied to the crux of the allegation.
“Instead, the author built alternative facts by stringing totally unconnected stories and sources to paint a picture of exploitation”
Further speaking on other developments in the industry and outcomes from the group’s meeting, the Director of Policy and Partnerships at ORide, Seun Alley, said “As a group, we are excited about 2020 and the potential for growth for our individual businesses, particularly within a huge city like Lagos.
“Our goal remains to continue to deliver on our mission of safe, reliable and affordable transportation for everyone, and as a group we promise to raise the bar, even for the entire transportation industry in Nigeria”.
