2027: Tinubu’s Group to Aid Drivers Across 36 States and FCT

A Comprehensive Outreach for Transport Workers

Ahead of the 2027 elections, a support group for Bola Tinubu has announced its plan to assist transport operators across all thirty-six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This initiative aims to ensure the safety and well-being of transport workers throughout the country.

The group concluded its tour of Abuja parks on Friday with a grand finale at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Motor Park. The event marked the end of a six-day outreach program focused on the welfare and empowerment of transport workers in the FCT.

The program began on February 26, 2026, and included various activities aimed at addressing the daily challenges faced by drivers. The final event at the airport motor park was attended by an enthusiastic gathering of drivers and park executives.

Key Benefits of the Outreach Program

Speaking on behalf of the Park Chairman, Prince Ola Amos, Mr. Aliu Abualdazeez highlighted the tangible benefits of the outreach. He emphasized the initiative’s focus on health and safety issues that drivers face on a regular basis.

‘Today, we are witnessing a huge benefit to us,’ Mr. Abualdazeez stated. ‘I know some of us have eyes problems. If you go to the hospital, you are going to spend money to check the eye and get an eyeglass. But what they are going to do for us today is to test our eyes and give us eyeglass for free. We are not paying for it.’

He elaborated on the specific advantages for drivers, noting, ‘The problem you are having driving at night when an oncoming vehicle puts light on your eyes, the eyeglass will defend that for you. If you cannot read small letters, you will get it. And if you cannot see far, you will get it.’

Broader Scope of the Initiative

Mr. Abualdazeez also mentioned the broader scope of the program, which included health management advice from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and crucial information on financial empowerment. He urged the beneficiaries to maintain the orderly conduct displayed during the exercise to ensure a swift return to their business activities, while hinting at future interventions regarding economic challenges.

The Programme Director, Mrs. Chinwe Uwagbuete, provided further context on the initiative, describing it as the brainchild of Prince Segun Obayendo, the National Coordinator of Transporters for Tinubu 2027. She praised the leadership and members of the airport motor park for their exemplary orderliness and cooperation.

Objectives of the Initiative

Mrs. Uwagbuete explained that the initiative’s core objectives were to provide beneficiaries with access to free eye screening and eyeglasses, participate in drug abuse sensitization, and receive guidance on accessing loan opportunities through the Transporters Cooperative Society.

The event at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Motor Park was the sixth and final stop in the FCT. The highly successful outreach program, which commenced on February 26, 2026, was previously flagged off at the Jabi Park Second Gate, followed by engagements at Zuba, Jabi Park First Gate, Dei Dei, and Nyanya.

Throughout the FCT tour, the initiative recorded a massive turnout of transport workers, with active participation from members of all major transport unions, including the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

Expanding the Initiative Nationwide

Following the successful conclusion of the FCT leg, the Transporters for Tinubu 2027 has announced plans to extend the Drivers’ Care Initiative to all 36 states of the federation, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of Nigerian transport workers nationwide.