OKO ERO OFFERS OKADA RIDERS FREE FUEL IN IRAGBIJI

There is no gainsaying that times are hard and the economy is biting on numerous Nigerians. With the recent increase in commodities- food, clothes and even shelter, the economy is taking its toll on common Nigerians. Tariffs ( electricity and other bills) as well as school fees are increasing and surging by the day. This leads to the bitter truth that the cost of living in Nigeria is increasing each passing day and the income is either stagnant, decreasing or no income at all. It’s now clearly a theme of ‘the survival of the fittest’.

Between 2016 till date, in the midst of the biting economy hardship further worsened by the advent of COVID-19 Pandemic in the year 2020, this country has experienced several increment in the Pump Price of Fuel. 

During the episode, the Alhaji Akeem Oyetunji popularly known as Oko Ero in Iragbiji, Boripe local government area of Osun State who addressed a large turnout of commercial motorcyclist known as Okada riders said he expected the Federal Government to be more responsive and proactive to the plight and welfare of the masses with the poor and downtrodden taking a front sit. 

In his words, he said “pump price affects everything in our Nation as it trickles down to increase in transportation and production, thereby increasing cost of goods, food and other commodities”. Breaking it down in pidgin palabras, the philanthropist cum politician said “if u go market now, dem don put money for evrytin. If u wan shout, dem go ask u say- u no know say fuel put money? u know how much I take transport to buy market (product) wey I dey sell?. He stressed that the instability and constant increment in pump price is causing unimaginable inflation and untold hardship on the people as he called on the Federal Government to roll out plans and strategies that would mitigate the impact and effect on the masses. He further advised the people to remain calm and go about their daily activities peacefully, orderly and shun any means of violence. He gave the assurance that Senator Ademola Adeleke led government in the state is about to roll out programmes the will cushion the current hardship facing our people. He described Adeleke's government as government of the Masses.

He continued, “I am only following the footsteps of Our Governor, the great Leader of Osun State. I am here clearly emulating his leadership gesture as he is busy giving dividends of democracy to people of the state. Please join me and appreciate our Excellent Governor” 

Highlights of “Operation give fuel to Okada Riders” are the testimonies and outburst of Joy expressed by the “Okada Riders”. One Mr. Lamidi kasimu expressed his gratitude thanking the Oko Ero for coming to their rescue at this difficult times. One Mr. Olawale Ayantolu- said “with this fuel wey Oko Ero buy for us, when I work finish, I go get extra money give my wife for food. u know say tins dey cost now”. Another Okada Rider who describes himself as ‘Opaleke 1’ said ” everybody should learn a lesson from Alhaji Akeem Oyetunji popularly known as Oko Ero and emulate him. He further said “Oko Ero na very good person wey himself and him wife care about him people well well.” Waheed Alade, an Okada Rider who is a graduate but riding Okada to fend for himself, said “I have been calculating how to buy fuel at this new pump price until Alhaji Akeem Oyetunji came to do this for us. I am very grateful to God and to him(Oko Ero) because this fuel is like a start up Capital for me”. The pump attendants were not left out of the joy as they all testified in unison that it’s only Alhaji Akeem Oyetunji (Oko Ero) that is use to carrying out such gestures around this town. The Okada Riders all went back to work joyfully as light refreshments was distributed.