Boda Boda Riders to be appreciated

Boda Boda riders are set to be celebrated on the 5th of November 2022, by Living Honour, an NGO that focuses on appreciating people when they are still alive is behind this new celebration. It is not every day that you see boda boda riders being appreciated.

During the official launch of the Boda Boda day out at the Cricket Oval in Lugogo Kampala, the organization said on this day the boda boda riders will be appreciated, mentored and sensitized about various issues to make them better people.

Charles Ndugwa, the chairman of boda boda riders in Kampala central said, the riders need to be educated about so many things starting with mindset change, hygiene, savings, family and other responsibilities.

He said the sector is plagued with so many issues including safety concerns, domestic violence, health and murder among others." There are over 200,000 boda boda riders in Kampala alone who contribute greatly to the growth of the economy.

The event will offer fun and entertainment, drinks, and motivational speeches from different stakeholders and partners on various topics which include reproductive health, mind set change, road safety and Insurance Banking.

The organizers say the Boda Boda Day Out will be a bi-annual event that will take place every Saturday before Palm Sunday and every first Saturday of November.

Socialites Association of Uganda have offered a boda boda to the best neatly and dressed rider in appreciation of the work they do. This was revealed by their President.

Meanwhile, Bad Black has revealed her plans for boda boda riders by calling upon all boda-boda riders to ensure that their hygiene is okay. I ask them to always take a shower, comb their hair, dress smart, and buy some deodorants that smell nice to keep neat.

She emphasized her support for the boda-boda business and vowed to fight for them not to be chased out of the city because they ease transportation during is heavy traffic day