Anambra Tricycle Riders Association, ANTRA, the umbrella body for all Keke operators in Anambra State, has been officially inaugurated to champion the welfare and well-being of its members across the state.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the Chairman Anambra State Internal Revenue Services, Dr Greg Ezeilo represented by the State Taskforce Commander on Revenue, Mr. Nathan Obukwelu, while inaugurating the association on behalf of the state government, assured the group of the government’s zero tolerance for touting and illegal tax collection, and advised ANTRA taskforce team to operate within the limits of their mandate and to report any activities of illegal tax collectors to the government for immediate action.
In vote of thanks, the Chairman of ANTRA, Comrade Chidozie Okafor, who expressed gratitude to the Anambra State House of Assembly and Governor Chukwuma Soludo for their support in establishing the association, outlined the group’s objectives, which include protecting the interests of tricycle riders from exploitation by hoodlums, ensuring the welfare of members in cases of accidents, theft, or health challenges, among others.
In their separate remarks, the Traditional Ruler of Ukwala Community, Igwe Joseph Ajodo, ANTRA Consultant, Professor Ikechukwu Jude, Chairman of Awka North and South ANTRA, Mr. Amanke Okafor, and his Anambra North counterpart, Mr. Ifeanyi Chigbo, emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation among members, and pledged that ANTRA would continue to support the state government through the prompt payment of taxes for a better Anambra State.
