….Beneficiaries go home with Bags of rice, motorcycle, other star gifts
By: Tolulope Oluwole
Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) in collaboration with the Ondo State Government today Wednesday 14th December, 2022 ogranized a raffle draw for motorcyclists and tricylists as a way of appreciating them for contributing greatly to the economy of the State.
The raffle draw which is the second edition will be taking place in 7 local governments that contributed 80% of the estimated figures. The local governments includes: Akure South, Akure North, Akoko South West, Idanre, Okitipupa, Ondo West and Owo.
WE ARE APPRECIATIVE OF OKADA RIDERS CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE’S ECONOMY —AKEREDOLU
Declaring the raffle draw open held at the Headquarters of ODIRS, the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, expressed his delightnesss at the level of high compliance of Commercial Motorcycle (Okada) riders to buying their daily tickets and contributing their quota to the development of Ondo State with an improved collection rate.
The Governor represented by his Deputy, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa said,
“Taking us back to the memory lane when we came on board, Okada collection in the State was about Four Hundred Thousand Naira in a month (N4.8Million in a year), in 2018, we were able to generate #350Million, in 2019, the state generated over #538 Million, 2020 (with the COVID-19 pandemic), we were able to get over #660Million, in year 2021 we made over N750Million”.
“This led to the invitation of Commercial Motorcycle Riders to this hall last year where they were gifted various items ranging from Gas Cylinder to different sizes of Generating sets to appreciate their commitment”.
“Here comes 2022 again, the collection from Year To Date is over Eight Hundred Million Naira (N800M) on their account. This is indeed a noticeable and remarkable feat”.
Governor Akeredolu further assured every Motorcycle Rider of the State Government’s commitment in creating an enabling environment for their operations.
Speaking on this Corporate Service Responsibility, Executive Chairman of ODIRS, the ODIRS chairman, Mr Tolu Adegbie stated that the raffle draw was set aside to reward the Commercial Motorcycle (Okada) riders for their outstanding Civic responsibility performance in the State within the last few months.
“On comparative analysis basis, there has never been any administration in Ondo State Internal Revenue that has been this active and accountable in Corporate Service Responsibilities. Upon coming on board with the present administration, we resolved to take up promotional movements and strategies to complement the State Government’s REDEEMED agenda and gladly a lot has been achieved in this regard”.
Adegbie stressed that ODIRS has contributed to the development of the State in the following ways: presenting a Greating Sit to Nursery and Primary Schools in Akure in 2018, graded 12 roads in Akure South, Akure North, Odigbo and Ondo West, donation of the sum of One Million Three Hundred and Sit-Four Thousand Nairs Only (1.364,000.00) to empathize with the vulnerable and support govemment activities during COVID-19 outbreak, erection of U-tum refective Road signs on 1st & 2nd gate tum, japo and 1st, 2nd gate and Sunshine Garden turn in Oba Ile, among others.
The Chairman urged the taxi drivers to try to meet up with the specific amount allocated to them which is a hundred million (100,000,000) so that the raffle draw can be extended to them next year as the raffle draw continues tomorrow till the 7 local governments are covered.
Samuel Temitope who won the star prize of a brand new motorcycle TVS Plus HLX with Free Insurance, Free Number Plate, Free one-year License and renewal of Driver’s license while appreciating Ondo state government and ODIRS for bringing up the raffle draw, stressing that he never thought that he could win a new motorcycle.
He added that he won’t stop paying for his tickets as the new motorcycle will inspire him to do more.
Speaking at the event, Senior Special Assistant to Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale charged the Okada riders on the need to be traffic and road compliance.
Others at the event are, Senior Special Assistant to Governor on Revenue, Mr Femi Feyide, State Accountant General, Mrs Toyin Oni, State Auditor General, Mr Sunday Adegoke, top management of ODIRS and other
The following gift items were won through an open raffle draw system by members of Commercial Motorcycle (Okada) riders at the impressive event.
* 165 bags of Rice.
* 109 cartons of Indomie Noodles.
* 53 bags of Semovita.
* 100 gallons of Groundnut Oil.
* 8 Standing Fans.
* 2000 Customized Ball Pen.
* A Star Prize of Motorcycle TVS Plus HLX with Free Insurance, Free Number Plate, Free one-year License and renewal of Driver’s license.
