The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved free bus services for the state’s residents through the Edo City Transport Service.
According to a press statement published on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the initiative is part of the Okpebholo administration’s effort to solidify its strategic direction.
The free bus service, according to the statement, will cover Benin City and the state’s three senatorial districts (intra and intercity lines) and is part of the governor’s commitment to improving the welfare of all Edo residents.
The statement added, “The bus services will ease the 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 Governor Monday Okpebholo.”
