By Ovat Abeng
Bolt, the popular ride-hailing platform formerly known as Taxify, has extended its operations to Anambra State.
The operational certificate was officially handed over to the company by the Anambra Government through the Ministry of Transport at the State Secretary Awka, on Friday.
Speaking shortly after the handing over certificate ceremony, the State Commissioner for Transport, Barr. Mrs Patricia Ifeoma Igwebuike, said the Bolt Services is needed in Anambra State to help curbed high cost of transportation and insecurity.
According to her, “it is something the state government has been looking forward to. It a welcome development. Today, the 22nd November 2024, the Anambra Government through the Ministry of Transport is officially recognizing you with this certificate to operate in the state. We wish you a huge success and more collaboration in the future.”
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Receiving the certificate on behalf of the Bolt Nigeria, Ewoma Jerry-Ogeme, the company’s Public Policy Specialist, said the expansion is part of the company’s contributions to bring convenient and reliable transportation services closer to its customers, specially, during festive season.
Jerry-Ogeme assured the Anambra government of quality services to residents of the State.
In their separate remarks, the representatives of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), the Nigerian Police Force NPF, Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA), Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), urged the management of the company to always caution her operators on road traffic roles in the state.
They also promised to support the company fully.
The Paradise News gathered that Anambra now listen third State to launched the services in the South East region after Enugu and Imo States.