All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has lauded the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
In a speech delivered at the inauguration of the Kaduna Cabs scheme, a taxi service initiative of the Governor desaigned to create employment and alleviate transport problems in the Northern city.
He said: “Kaduna suddenly is blessed with a performer, a trailblazer and a committed governor.
“This time he is no longer the accidental civil servant, but determined and well groomed Governor whose experience, knowledge and deep understanding of good governance which he has brought to bear in governing Kaduna people.
“I am greatly honoured to be part of this empowerment scheme for the people by the government. This is proactive effort geared at job creation.
“The Kaduna Cab Scheme is a long overdue initiative. And now that a people oriented government in charge, we are beginning to see not just bold ideas, but equally bold moves.
“I have been made to understand that the Kaduna Green Cabs Programme is an initiative to revive taxi services in the state, using modern cars and well-trained owner-drivers. It will also create a new generation of owner-drivers.”
Governor Elrufai on his part said the purpose of the initiative is to provie a decent taxi cab service for residents. He said participants of the scheme would pay 10% up front and balance up in 36 monthly instalments.