KCCA has named a boda boda rider called Frank Mawejje from Lubaga division as the new leader of boda boda operators
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has named a boda boda rider called Frank Mawejje from Lubaga division as the new leader of boda boda operators from all the five city divisions of the city.
He was introduced by the KCCA deputy director Engineer David Luyimbazi at the final sensitization event of boda boda riders by KCCA at the Kololo ceremonial grounds on Monday, December 19.
Speaking to the attendees, Engineer Luyimbazi noted that key on the agenda for the final sensitization and training event was also to introduce the interim leadership to the boda boda operators.
"The new interim leadership was arrived at through consensus amongst all boda boda leaders from the five divisions" Luyimbazi said.
He revealed that the new interim leadership committee is going to be headed by Frank Mawejje as the chairperson, Siraji Mutyaba as the vice chairperson and other members chosen by this leadership.
Eng. Luyimbazi pointed out that KCCA has been doing sensitization and training of all boda boda operators in all the divisions as a way to help streamline and organize the transport industry in Kampala.
During these trainings, he said that boda boda operators have been educated on the processes through which they can acquire different requirements for riding in the city like the driving permit, the national ID, the gazetted stages and more as guided by KCCA.
Speaking at the same event, the deputy RCC for Lubaga Division Anderson Burora said that over time boda boda has been used by wrong elements to achieve their goals but this has to stop.
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"KCCA, the ministry for Kampala capital and metropolitan affairs , the RCCs office wants nothing but to organize the boda boda industry" Burora said
He further cautioned the riders to desist from always being on the wrong side of the law but rather abide by the law to avoid arrests and penalties.
Burora asked the new interim leadership to revive the Emyoga and PDM saccos so that riders can benefit and also be able to buy themselves motorcycles other than running to money lenders.
Frank Mawejje, the incoming interim committee chairperson, thanked the riders and their leaders in different divisions for entrusting him with the responsibility to lead them.
"We are presented with a huge challenge of organizing ourselves but also organizing and professionalizing our job which is the boda boda business" Mawejje said.
"I kindly request my fellow riders to allow and we work together to streamline our job because this is the job that has paid school fees for our children, taken care of our families and more, therefore we have to organize it to a level where our children and other people are not ashamed of introducing us as boda boda riders" Mawejje said.
Mawejje thanked KCCA for recognizing their interim leadership and affirmed to his subjects that this was the start and way to the good things.
"We have missed so many opportunities because we were not organized and did not have leadership but now we are and we can easily get recommenders," Mawejje said.
