The Edo State Government has approved free bus
services for the people of the state through the State-owned Edo City Transport
Service (ECTS).
The State Governor , Monday Okpebholo
approved the free bus services at a function on Monday in Benin City.
A statement by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to
the Governor and made available to newsmen in Benin City, said the initiative
was part of Governor Okpebholo’s administration’s drive to entrench his policy
direction.
Governor Okpebholo said the free bus service which
covers Benin metropolis and the three Senatorial districts of Edo State (Intra
and Inter-city routes), was part of his administration’s commitment to enhance
the welfare of all Edo people.
According to him, “the bus services will ease
transportation stress. Our people who plan to move around within the Benin
metropolis and out will be able to do that without any extra financial burdens.
“Edo Central like Ekpoma, Iruekpen, Irrua, Uromi, and
other places are also part of the routes the free transportation services will
cover.”
“Edo North is fully captured. Agbede, Auchi, Okpella,
Fugar, and other parts of Edo North are covered in the free transportation
scheme of this administration”, he said.
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