By: Ike Philip Abiagom
When Pastor Idowu Okeze , the founder of of Obi Nwaokocha Joseph Okeze Foundation flag off the tricycles Empowerment Scheme in Igbuzo, off which over 2000 individuals benefited from the empowerment, “There is no doubt that he has created employment opportunities to combat poverty and create wealth towards empowering and supporting unemployed youths in Igbuzo.
Pastor Okeze did not stop at the tricycles empowerment drive ,but he thinks of the long term running of this tricycle business in Igbuzo, because in Nigeria we lack the culture of maintenance. Pastor Okeze decided to partner with Piaggio Vehicles Pvt which is one of the leading player in the light transportation industry with a complete range of three and four-wheelers Petrol, CNG, LPG fuel variants in Nigeria. The Company’s products are not only endorsed by over 2.7 million satisfied customers across India but also exported to more than 50 countries worldwide. Piaggio wants to strengthen its relationship with Igbuzo customers and reinforce its commitment to providing path-breaking solutions in the last mile transportation segments with cleaner and efficient fuel options courtesy of Pastor Okeze.
Pastor Idowu Okeze confided to Newsbreeze, that a team of experts will be arriving IGBUZO from PIAGGIO Vehicles Pvt on (Today)22nd of October,2024 to hold a two days workshop for training and repairs of all tricycles empowered to individuals in Igbuzo by Obi Nwaokocha Okeze Foundation and it is going to be a conference where officials of the company will train users in proper repairs of Piaggio tricycles on 22nd of October,2024 (today)at Obi Nwaokocha Okeze Empowerment Centre in Igbuzo.
Pastor Okeze has already opened a tricycles spare parts shop in Igbuzo and fully equipped with various Keke parts so that the keke riders in Igbuzo will no longer go to Asaba or Onitsha to buy parts for their tricycle(Keke). He equally instructed that these parts be sold the same amount they sell in Lagos.
Pastor Okeze said that he decided to engaged the company to educate keke drivers on the changes that have been made in the new model and help them to understand how to repair the machines and assist its customers and users of its products to have the best user experience.
Okeze disclosed that Nigerians have embraced PIAGGIO Tricycles and are buying them in great numbers. He charged Igbuzo Keke riders to be careful on the road, adding that they should make their safety and that of other road users a priority and urged Keke owners to maintain the machines properly, adding that they should ensure that they tricycle is serviced once a month.
Pastor Idowu Okeze philanthropic magnanimity across Igbuzor earned him the unique title “the Light of God”(UKPECHUKWU) for the main reason that he doesn’t discriminate when he wants to give, he see’s everyone in Igbuzor as one and his love for Igbuzo is unquestionable, he is a blessing to this generation, his passion for human capital development is unparalleled. We pray that God almighty will continue to bless and guard him because he is a blessing to our beloved town Igbuzo.