Foundation Yarn Dem Go Protect Pikin Dem For Road, Make School Waka Safe

To address di wahala wey dey affect transportation for pikin dem wey dey go public schools, Gabriel Rotimi Aroge (GRA) Empowerment Foundation don promise say dem go provide safe transport alternatives for schoolchildren, even as dem never get enough support from expected donors, especially corporate organisations. Di founder, Gabriel Rotimi Aroge, talk dis one before di official launch of di free Cycle 2 School Plus (C2S+) programme, wey dey linked to di 2025 United Nations World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Di programme, wey dem organise with Lagos State Vocational Education Board, go hold on Friday, November 28, 2025, for Government Technical College, Ikotun, Lagos, and e dey expected say about 20 secondary schools go join di event.

Aroge yarn say di C2S+ programme go provide bicycles to qualified students for their daily school waka, and when dem graduate, dem go return di bicycles so dat new students fit use am. Di Foundation go still train interested students as bicycle mechanics to create extra empowerment opportunities. Dem don pre-qualify 20 schools for Alimosho Local Council after dem do route survey using Strava app to map students’ homes, school routes, distance, and travel time. Escort and travel supervisory teams go dey guide students safely through di traffic corridors. Di Remembrance Day event go get traffic-safety skit by di schools, plus cash prize of N100,000 to di winning school and safety footwear, T-shirts, and souvenirs to winning team members. Aroge talk say even though cycling dey common for Nigeria, lack of structured approach dey discourage many potential cyclists. E lament say lack of support dey discouraging, but dem still dey push di project because many youths wey dey drift into crime dey come from underserved communities. Di Foundation don also spend close to N15 million to clear container of bicycles donated by UK charity partner, covering port charges, warehousing, logistics, and transportation.