The people of Edo State wishing to commute from one part of the state to another can now do so at no personal cost courtesy of Senator Monday Okpebholo-led government. Residents of the Benin metropolis will also enjoy the same service.
The good news, which was announced Wednesday morning in a press statement by the chief press secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, came as a big relief amidst unaffordable transportation cost due to high fuel price.
The statement said the free bus services would be provided by the state-owned Edo City Transport Service (ECTS). It did not however give details how it would operate in terms of time of take-off and point of joining the buses.
The initiative, Itua said, is part of Governor Okpebholo administration’s drive to entrench his policy direction, “A NEW EDO HAS RISEN”.
The statement explained that the free bus service which covers Benin metropolis and the three senatorial districts of Edo State (Intra and Inter city routes), was part of the commitment of the governor to enhance the welfare of all Edo people.
“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.”