Uhuru Institute of social science interests Boda riders in forming cooperatives

By Wasswa Deo

Uhuru Institute for Social Development, a social business that supports cooperatives has urged Bodaboda operators to engage more in creating cooperatives as the only platform they can use to penetrate different funding opportunities that may arise.

This is according to Leonard Okello, the executive director of Uhuru institute for social development.  He was speaking during the launch of freedom fund loan scheme where close to 250 members in Kampala civic center Bodaboda transporters cooperatives will be accessing Bodaboda on loan.

Okello says the loan scheme is to ensure holistic empowerment of the Boda Boda business community hence increasing their livelihood.