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AURKO Foundation hands 300 helmets to drivers in Botro

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The AURKO Foundation handed out 300 helmets to two- and three-wheel vehicle drivers in Botro, Ivory Coast, to help prevent road accidents. The ceremony was held on 17 October 2026 at the Nanan Totokra centre, in the presence of authorities and transport sector representatives, L’Infodrome reports.

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