Obinna Odogwu, Abakaliki

Ace of Spades Bikers Association, also known as Bikers in Nigeria (BIN), has disclosed that its members, numbering over 200 would storm Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, for its annual convention from various parts of the country and West African countries on September 28 for their this year’s annual convention.

This was disclosed by the National President of the group, Mr.s Joann Otaru, while briefing newsmen about the event billed to hold from September 28 to October 1, 2018.

She said the convention tagged ‘Closer to Nature Games Festival (Gamesfest) would see their members riding from their various locations no matter how far or near.

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“The body is an umbrella body for various motorcycle clubs in Nigeria and was set up to promote unity, discipline and responsibility amongst members”, she said.

Otaru noted that the annual convention is meant to educate, entertain, give back to the society and promote team bonding activities through various intense survival games.

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“We would also be conducting free cervical and breast cancer screening on the public and explore the rich-cultural heritage of Ebonyi people” she added.

The National President said that the convention has been a regular feature in the country since it started in Calabar, Cross River State in 2008 and has been further held in different states which include Benue, Rivers, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Ekiti, Delta, Lagos and Imo states.

“The event is open to the public and bike enthusiasts who wish to interact and familiarise with the biking community not just from Nigeria but West Africa.

“We debunk the notion that biking is a dangerous sport but, however, encourage individuals to enroll in riding schools to learn about inherent risks associated with biking and ways to avoid them; before joining our association.

She noted that there are riding schools all over the country such as in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Ibadan among others and that their members have the needed training and licence to operate super-bikes.

“The same processes obtained in acquiring bikes are the same with cars and the costs are relative to the type of bike that one seeks to acquire which makes anyone who can afford a car to equally afford a bike.