My people, if you dey hear am, Lagride don drop 17 brand-new vehicles as dem start their Drive To Own (DTO) programme. Na serious business wey dey happen for Lagos o!
This $100 million deal wey dem get from United Bank for Africa (UBA) go help dem expand reach 3,500 vehicles as dem dey push this programme. Na wetin we call progress for our obodo Lagos.
Dem dey call this Drive To Own programme performance-led, which mean say if drivers wey dem sabi as captains fit meet certain standard like safety, service quality, and customer feedback, dem go fit get their own car. Na correct plan for people wey dey struggle to own car while dem dey drive for Lagride.
Mildred Ekanem, wey be executive director for Lagride, talk am loud say this na commitment dey show sey Lagride want make life better for drivers and also level up the services wey dem dey provide. She yarn say, “When captains meet clear standards, we dey ready to back dem.” Na true matter o!
As UBA join hands with Lagride, dem dey run am like clear model wey get governance and performance tracking. Babatunde Ajayi, wey be head of business banking for UBA, talk say the bank sure for how this system dey work, and e go transform lives for those wey dey drive.
One of the lucky drivers, Aminu Ganna, don talk how this scheme go change dem life for good. E say, “This na more than just receiving car, na big chance to build future.” Make we hail die!
But no forget say this Drive To Own programme get strict criteria wey involve performance metrics, so if you wan join, you go need to show dem qualities like professionalism, safety, and operational discipline. No shaking!
With this new initiative, Lagride dey show sey dem no just want drivers dey hustle; dem wan help dem grow from rent to ownership degree. E go sweet if we fit see more businesses dey use this kind model wey fit improve lives sustainably.
As dem dey roll out this vehicles, we dey hope say dem go achieve the target wey dem set for 3,500 vehicles and beyond. Na light wey dey shine for the drivers wey dey hustle daily.
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