SanLG warns ‘bodaboda’ users against counterfeit motorcycles

DAR ES SALAAM: THE manufacturers of SanLG motorcycles have warned Tanzanians especially motorcycle users about massive influx of counterfeit motorcycles with poor standards that can cause accidents.

The alert was made on Monday by the Project Coordinator at SanLG World Wide Investment Limited, Mr Bahari Leo when addressing journalists in Dar es Salaam.

“There is a massive influx of fake motorcycles from China to various countries including Tanzania under the brand of SanLG company since 2019, the manufacturers of those counterfeit motorcycles are using the same brand as the genuine one, making the usage of these motorcycles unsafe for riders since they are not produced with intended standard,” Leo said.

According to him, the manufacturers of the counterfeit motorcycles distributes them through agents in various countries including Tanzania, something which made the company to lose the revenue.

“Using subpar motorcycles is very risky since there’s a high chance that the motorcycle will catch fire or have an accident because it wasn’t made according to the specifications set by the relevant producer, “He emphasised.

In order to stop the influx of fake motorcycles, Mr leo implored Tanzanians to report about the fake motorcycle adding whoever succeeds in reporting the incidents will be given awarded 200,000/-.

“The front tyre of the fake motorcycles doesn’t have the Three-Dimensional (3D) SanLG logo,”he added.

In line , Mr Leo stated that they keep pursuing legal action against anyone who mess-up with the company’s brand.

Road accidents caused by motorcycles dubbed ‘boda boda’ are issues that have raised a national debate on how to protect such the users who some of them lose their lives and other left with permanent disability.

According to the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security Committee’s report, between January and November last year the road accidents increased by 0.1 per cent while deaths reach 63 per cent.