Sandra, a rider with
Gokada, a ride-hailing service in Lagos, who went viral following her
involvement in a protest against the ban of motorcycles and tricycles in the
state, has been gifted a brand new car.
Sandra gained
popularity when she joined other Gokada riders to protest on January 31, before
the state government implemented the ban in 15 local councils.
In the viral video,
Sandra, a National Diploma (ND) graduate of accounting, Yaba College of
Technology in Lagos, had revealed that being a rider with Gokada was her only
source of livelihood and she did it because she didn’t want to venture into
prostitution.
Sandra also
explained why she stopped searching for jobs. According to her, the N20,000 she
earns daily while working with Gokada as an IT staff is what some employers pay
per month. She appealed that the state government reverse the ban.
The footage,
however, went viral and caught the attention of Adedeji Olukokun, founder of
Kokun Foundation, a non-profitable organisation, who sought for her contact
information on its Instagram page.
On Tuesday, Olukokun
shared a video where he gifted Sandra a car — a Toyota Camry, 2004 model.
“It’s a beautiful
amazing Tuesday! Guess what? I have seen Sandra who rides Gokada and collected
as Hire purchase but unfortunately, she can’t drive it again due to government
ban!,” he said.
“But, as God would
prove himself, Today we dash Sandra a new Toyota Camry 2004 for Uber to sustain
her, to feed herself, family and also use it to send herself to school in
Yabatech.”
He also called for
people to extend helping hands to others in love, enjoining them to back their
words with actions.
“My People, let’s
not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions!
God bless Chinonso Okoye,” he added.
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