Edo govt announces routes for intra, intercity free transport service

…free bus service kicks off Sept 11

The Edo State Government has released routes for its new free transport service scheduled to kick off across the State from Monday, September 11, 2023.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, had, on Monday, approved free transport service for passengers on all routes operated by the state-owned Edo City Transport Ltd (ECTS) to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal policy by the Federal Government on the people of the State.

The free bus 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 and will run between 6.30 am and 7 pm daily.

In a statement to announce the routes, Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor, Andrew Okungbowa, restated the government’s commitment to the welfare of Edo people, reassuring that the government will sustain efforts to ameliorate the sufferings of residents amid the fuel subsidy removal policy of the Federal Government.

According to Okungbowa, the inter-city routes are Auchi - Igalla - Ibillo–Ososo; Uzebba–Ikhin – Otuo, and Abudu to Ubiaja.

Others are Abudu to Urhonigbe and Ewohirin to Ewatto.

He further listed the intra-city routes to include Ramat–Kingsquare; New Benin–Kingsquare; Kingsquare – Ekenwan Road; Kingsquare–Airport Road; Kingsquare–Sapele Road and Kingsquare – Adesuwa.

Other intra-city routes announced by the state government are Kingsquare–Ogida; New Benin – Upper Mission; Kingsquare–Ugbowo; Kingsquare–Agbor Road; Kingsquare–Upper Sokponba; New Benin – Ugbowo and New Benin–Aduwawa.

Okungbowa noted, “We are confident that this transportation support by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will significantly reduce the citizens’ mobility problems and improve their welfare within this period of hardship occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal of the Federal Government, while all efforts are being made to purchase new gas-powered buses for the State.”

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How many busses dey available

If na comerade bus
Na only 5 green busses remain and 2 red ones

Scam, scam scam

Maybe only obaseki family will be entering free

Good one from obaseki, he always put edo peoples welfare in his heart.

Damn!

Who enters Comrade buses this days?

Obaseki should fix the goddamned federal roads in Benin city. Umahi has given him permission to do that

Young03:
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How many busses dey available

If na comerade bus
Na only 5 green busses remain and 2 red ones

No mind the incompetent Governor. All the Comrade buses are no longer working. Obaseki couldnt maintain them. The few red Buses Obaseki bought few years ago are nowhere to be found. Those Buses didnt last a month on the Road.

The man is just too incompetent.

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Stop being economical with the truth, People who queue in front of Unity Bank use the Buses and those who queue at their park in Mission Road Junction. I wonder what you gain by spewing such lies.
Such unfounded hatred is too much for one life time na.
We can do better by the truth.

This is highly commendable from Governor Obaseki, this compassionate move will go a long way yo ease the suffering of the people.
The sad thing is, naysayers will commend this move in other states but condemn their own Governor...
God Bless Edo State
God Bless Governor Obaseki

Isokotolopia
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Scam, scam scam

Nothing like scam there. People used it free before and will use it again. Una nor de enter,una go de condemn

Wisereborn:
All to oust Shaibu

Obaseki, no overdo oooo

What is the business of Shaibu in Free bus ride?
Na waoooh

Kudos to Edo State Governor

Young03:
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How many busses dey available

If na comerade bus
Na only 5 green busses remain and 2 red ones

There are more than that because it is also plying our villages in Edo north and central.

Highly Commendable, it definitely go a long way

This is a very welcome development by the OBASEKI led administration,this will help reduce the effects of the fuel subsidy on the people

All well meaning edolites are with the Governor on this

As at today,I know of the over 200 buses that are already on standby due to this recent development by the OBASEKI led administration


Kudos to you your Exellency

Eghodin:

There are more than that because it is also plying our villages in Edo north and central.

Maybe na una village

For benin city

E no reach 7

Highly commendable from the governor

Young03:
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How many busses dey available

If na comerade bus
Na only 5 green busses remain and 2 red ones

kindly read the information again.
Can't you see that more buses have been bought?
Gov Godwin Obaseki means well for Edo people and l bet you His Excellency is doing well

Governor Obaseki is always having the people of Edo state at heart, May God continue to protect you sir.

Greatstan10:
kindly read the information again.
Can't you see that more buses have been bought?
Gov Godwin Obaseki means well for Edo people and l bet you His Excellency is doing well

Na so

Government official

This move by His Excellency, Gov Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki is highly commendable as it will go a long to reduce the high cost of transportation workers and students would have been forced to pay especially as schools are resuming.

Thanks so much Your Excellency for this gesture to Edo people.

Kudos to his Excellency! This is very strategic and welcoming as it will help to curb the fuel crisis ravaging the country. It will also save cost of transportation for Edolites. Thankyou your Eccellency!

Young03:



Na so

Government official

You should applaud this kind gesture of the governor instead of spreading falsehood

A beautiful development for the people of Edo state now that schools are about to resume @ least it will help parents to cushion the effects of high cost of transportation in the state.

The people are happy with the governor of the state we say God bless the governor of Edo state

That is the best way to go.. continue making us proud

A wonderful development. God bless you our wake and see governor

This is highly Commendable from Mr Governor. Edo is riding on a progressive line. Obaseki finishing well and strong.