Relief, As Okpebholo Rolls Out Free Intra-State Bus Rides for Edo People

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The people of Edo State woke up Wednesday morning to the cheering news of free bus rides within Benin City, the state capital, and to different parts of the three senatorial districts of the state, courtesy of the state government.


This was announced in a statement by the chief press secretary to the governor, Fred Itua who disclosed that the free bus services would be provided by the state-own Edo City Transport Service (ECTS).

No further details were, however, given in respect of how it would operate in terms of take-off time and point of joining the buses.

The initiative, Itua stated, 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 would cover the Benin metropolis and the three senatorial districts of Edo State (Intra and Intercity routes), was part of the commitment of the governor to enhance the welfare of all Edo people.

Itua noted that “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.”