Nanauka launches bodaboda training program for Mwanza youth

Hundreds of Mwanza youths just got keys, certificates, and a crash course in turning bodabodas and bajajis into legit income streams.

Bodaboda and Bajaji training rollout

• Joel Nanauka kicked off the program at VETA College in Mwanza.
• William Kafiti partnered with VETA to shape the initiative.
• Training covers driving skills, road safety, and customer care.
• Basic entrepreneurship lessons are baked into the curriculum.

First phase numbers and expansion plan

• The program enrolled 461 youths in its opening phase.
• Organizers aim to reach 5,000 participants over time.
• Graduates walked away with official certificates.
• Registration remains open for the next intake.

Government vision and transport growth

• Nanauka linked the effort to Samia Suluhu Hassan’s youth agenda.
• Sixth Phase Government is upgrading SGR, ports, and airports.
• Expanding infrastructure raises demand for skilled transport workers.
• The minister said the model can spread to other regions.

Loans, discipline, and road safety

• Joel Nanauka urged participants to form groups for loans.
• Financial institutions and local authorities were mentioned as lenders.
• Youth were told to represent their new skills responsibly.
• Strict observance of traffic rules was emphasized.