Osman Lahai Foundation Boosts Bike Riders In Rutile

As part of his humanitarian support in the country, the Chief Executive Officer of Osman Lahai Foundation, has supported bike riders in Rutile by constructing an office for the association.

The role of bike riders in Rutile and its surrounding cities like Bo, Bonthe cannot be underestimated due to poor road networks. But little or nothing has been done to improve commercial bike riding services in that part of the country.

This led to the current executive of the Bike Riders Association to engage Mr. Lahai for his timely intervention.

Mr. Lahai responded by donating building materials such as bags of cement, trips of sand and cash support for the construction of the office.

“Rutile serves as a link between cities like Mattru Jong, Bo and Bonthe. We have over hundreds of bike riders facilitating transportation in rough terrains. I saw the need to construct the waiting stall and office for them because, it will be a meeting point for both passengers and riders even when it rains.

Chairman of the Bonthe Bike Riders Association, Ibrahim Smith and his executive commended Mr. Lahai for his timely intervention.

“This shelter will serve as a command center where we will be able to monitor all bike riding activities. We will know and monitor any new bike rider and where he is coming from and to also provide any needed assistance”, he said.

Lahai has undertaking several development projects such as supporting women for a sustainable livelihood.

He has constructed a market structure with tables in Mogbwemo to enable women do their businesses. In addition, he has supported over 50 traders with cash donations worth over Le 40,000 in order to support their families.

“I was really inspired to see the progress those women are making. They have inspired me to do more for other people especially in agriculture”, he said.

Promoting the Government educational drive, Mr. Lahai has several students he is supporting both in universities and secondary schools with scholarships and learning materials.

He has constructed several water wells for deprived communities within the Rutile and Bonthe regions.

In responding to an urgent appeal in Imperi Chiefdom, he donated foam mattresses, bags of cement to a local clinic as a support to boost health in that area.

He has also been supporting the Association of Handicaps and Physically Challenged people in Bonthe district.