Regardless of where you live on this planet, there is no way you wouldn't be surprised to see a former president of your country riding a tricycle and picking passengers. That was exactly what happened recently in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State. Yes, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo was spotted riding a Keke and picking up passengers in Ogun. The ex-president rode a tricycle popularly known as “Keke Napep” from the premises of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) to an area in the Ogun known as “Kuto Under Bridge”.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo riding and picking up passengers in a tricycle in Abeokuta
Olusegun Obasanjo, who was once military Head of State and a civilian president in Nigeria, showed off his riding skills as he stopped to pick up people along the popular route. Expectedly, this caught the attention of many onlookers who expressed their surprise and excitement at the event. Some went as far as hailing the former president by echoing his name "OBJ".
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As a part of the event to celebrate his 85th birthday, Obasanjo distributed 85 tricycles to 85 beneficiaries. Part of the reason why he rode the Keke was to show people how to safely use it without causing harm to other road users. It was also an attempt to teach people to use it to sustain their livelihood and grow their businesses. In an interview conducted after he returned to the OOPL premises, he urged youths to embrace every good opportunity with dedication and hard work. He added that his action was fuelled by the wrong classification of all tricyclists as a nuisance and the possibility of youths running away from starting small. Obasanjo revealed that his initiative would provide jobs for people.
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