Karaga MP distributes 4,000 gallons of fuel in New Year outreach

The Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has donated 4,000 gallons of fuel to residents of the constituency as part of a New Year outreach aimed at easing transportation and business costs.

The fuel distribution, which took place in Karaga, targeted a wide range of transport operators, including motorbike riders, tricycle operators, commercial drivers and farmers using tractors.

It forms part of what the MP’s office describes as the Anta Transformative Development Agenda, a social intervention framework intended to support livelihoods across the constituency without political or social discrimination.

According to details provided by organisers, a total of 65 commercial and private vehicles received four gallons each, amounting to 260 gallons. Tractors operating within the constituency were allocated 400 gallons in total, with each receiving four gallons.

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About 400 tricycles were supplied with two gallons each, accounting for 800 gallons, while motorbikes received the largest share—more than 2,540 gallons—with each rider taking one gallon of petrol.

Several beneficiaries said the donation would provide short-term relief amid high fuel prices and weak incomes, particularly for those who rely on daily transport activity to earn a living.

“This fuel will help me reduce my operating cost, at least for some days,” said Abdul Rahman, a commercial motorbike rider in Karaga. “When fuel prices go up, our profit goes down. This support means I can save some money and still work.”

A tricycle operator, Amina Seidu, said the intervention came at a time when many operators were struggling to break even. “Sometimes all the money we make goes back into fuel. Getting two gallons free helps us move around and serve more customers,” she said.

Farmers who benefited through the tractor allocation also welcomed the initiative, noting that fuel costs often limit land preparation during the farming season. “Fuel is one of our biggest expenses. Any reduction helps us cultivate more land,” said Ibrahim Mahama, a farmer in one of the surrounding communities.

Local drivers and residents described the gesture as inclusive, noting that beneficiaries were drawn from across the constituency regardless of political affiliation. Some community members said such interventions, though temporary, help cushion households and small businesses during periods of economic pressure.

The fuel donation is among several social support activities undertaken by the MP in Karaga, according to his office. Supporters say the initiative is unusual in scale for the northern sector, particularly in its focus on transport operators and farmers who form a significant part of the local economy.