Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved free transport service for passengers across all routes operated by the state-owned Edo City Transport Limited to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal on residents.
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Andrew Okungbowa, reveals that the free bus services will kick off on Monday, September 11, 2023, and will run between 6.30 am to 7pm daily.
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The free transport service is aimed at significantly reducing the citizens’ mobility problems and improving their welfare amid the hardship caused by the subsidy removal policy of the Federal Government.
The free service which spans an initial two-month period covers commuting within the Benin metropolis and from Benin- City to the major cities in the three senatorial districts.
According to Okungbowa, efforts are also being made to purchase new gas-powered buses for the State.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
