Lira City Proceeds with Boda Boda Registration
Lira City Public Relation Officer Robert Okello Ayoo has confirmed that boda boda registration is ongoing after city officials agreed with stage leaders that some two weeks be extended , each Boda Boda rider pays UGX 35,000. UGX 15,000 covers scannable IDs and stickers with rider details, while the balance goes to the city as locally raised revenue. Okello says the exercise will create full rider data, boost revenue, and improve security by helping track night operators and criminals.
Regina Lalam Olal
Robert Okello Ayoo Public Relation Officer (PRO ) Lira City has confirmed that mobilization of boda boda riders for registration is still underway “We sat down with their stage leaders and agreed on the issue of registration where each boda boda pays UGX 35,000. That is UGX 15,000 for making IDs and stickers that can be scanned and each person’s particulars can be recorded. Part of the money goes to the city as locally raised revenue,” Okello said.
Mr Robert Okello Ayoo
The registration exercise was directed by city authorities to ensure all riders are documented with scannable IDs and proper records. Okello outlined three key benefits: creating full data records of all boda boda riders, boosting local revenue collection, and improving security. He said with complete rider data, the city will be able to track wrongdoers, especially those operating only at night. He cited murder of a local leader where a boda boda was used in the crime.
Speaking to Some Boda Boda boda riders requested to pay the UGX 35,000 in installments. At the start, a section of operators also threatened to drag Lira City Authority to court over the mode of collection, demanding that all money be paid directly to the City bank account instead of cash. Despite the concerns, Okello said the registration continues to bring order and accountability among boda boda operators in Lira.
