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Stanbic Bank Ghana and Japan Motors has entered into a partnership which will make brand new durable motorcycles easily available to salaried workers in the country. Under the deal, Stanbic Bank Ghana will pre-finance the motorcycles to interested workers who will then secure the YAMAHA brand of bikes from Japan Motors. Head of Lending at the Personal Markets unit of the Bank, Fred Attafuah, speaking ahead of the launch which will be held on Thursday, July 10th at the Jubilee Park in Tamale, said the Bank recognizes the need for salaried workers in the country to have comfortable and reliable means of transportation hence the partnership with Japan Motors. Explaining how the new package works, Fred Attafuah said �Every Salaried worker who has a Stanbic Bank account is eligible for this offer.� He said, through the bank�s loan facility, one will be able to buy a brand new Yamaha motor bike for his/her personal use. This offer is targeted at teachers, agriculture and health workers, local government workers and everyone looking to move to and from work with ease. Imad Ghorayeb, General Manager, - Sales and Marketing of Japan Motors said, �YAMAHA is a trusted brand in the motorcycle industry. We are particularly excited about this partnership with Stanbic Bank, another trusted brand, to bring comfort to workers and professionals in the country. This will surely be a great relief to many�, he said. Benjamin Mensah, Head of Personal Markets, Stanbic Bank said �Our purpose as a Bank is to make progress real. We recognize the hustle workers go through daily to commute in this country. It is also not easy to purchase these bikes with cash. This collaboration with Japan Motors is to ensure that workers especially those in the Northern regions acquire their own means of transport in order to boost their productivity�, he said. Mr. Mahama, Branch Manager of Japan Motors, Tamale Branch was elated at the news that Stanbic is Partnering with Japan Motors to make Yamaha Motorcycles accessible to all workers, he assured all customers of continuous support. The general public is being invited to talk to officials from Stanbic Bank and Japan Motors and to test drive the motor bikes at the launch of this YAMAHA � Stanbic offer at the Tamale Jubilee Park on Thursday, 10 July.