The Bikers in Nigeria (BIN) has decried the non-existence of night life in Ebonyi, urging the residents to think about the benefits of carrying out activities within such period.

Mrs Joann Otaru, National President of the Association, made this known to newsmen in Abakaliki on Wednesday on the successful completion of a three-day Annual Convention in Abakaliki with the theme: “Closer to Nature – Games Festival (Gamesfest)’’.

Otaru said that the quality infrastructure provided by the government and the aesthetic beauty of Abakaliki should be complemented by night life activities as obtained in other developed areas.

“The good road networks and illuminating lights in the town should make the indigenes carry out activities in the night, to enhance their social status and economic well-being.

“We discovered with dismay that by 9.p.m. in Abakaliki for instance, most people had gone to sleep but they should realise that there is more to life than working hard to make ends meet, eating and sleeping.

“Night life affords them the opportunity of having fun; reducing the tension and worries associated with life’s challenges; familiarising with their immediate environment; and enhancing their social and economic status, ‘’ she said.

The BIN boss debunked the insinuation in several quarters that the association was invited by the state government for political purposes, noting that it was apolitical.

“We don’t involve politics in whatever we do and we when discover political undertones in our activities, we withdraw from such immediately.

“Whenever we visit any area or state for any activity, we pay homage to the traditional ruler of the area and the state governor to inform them of our presence.

“This was what we did in Ebonyi as we don’t depend on government to support our activities due to reasons which include bureaucracy, among others.

“When we need sponsorship for any reason, we approach private investors for partnership but we would not decline any offer for sponsorship from any government,’’ Otaru said.

She noted that as part of the association’s social responsibility, it conducted free cancer screening for over 24 women in the town.

“I cannot reveal the details of the screening because such exercises are usually confidential between the doctor and the patients.

“We only reveal such information when there are noticed abnormalities and the indigent patient cannot afford the treatment on the diagnosis on recommendations made by the doctor, ‘’ Otaru said. (NAN)

– Oct. 3, 2018 @ 14:42 GMT |