The former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday saluted the laudable achievements of his successor, Governor Godwin Obaseki, despite the country’s economic challenges.

Oshiomhole gave the commendation while commissioning 75 new intra-city buses purchased by the Obaseki-led administration, to boost the fleet of the Comrade Bus scheme, an initiative of the former governor.

“I am humbled by your accomplishments and I am proud that you are fulfilling all the promises that we made during the 2016 electioneering campaign. You are working tirelessly to industrialise the state and make life easy for the people,” Oshiomhole said.

He noted that Obaseki was building on his legacy and delivering the dividends of democracy at a time “many governors are complaining that there is no money and they are unable to pay salaries.”

The former governor said: “You have developed your own creativity to attract resources to the state and this reflects your competence and ability to develop the economy of the state.

Governor Obaseki explained that public transportation is a core and strategic sector to focus on, as it impacts directly on the lives of the masses. He said the buses will improve the quality of intra-city transport service in the state.

He added that the revamp of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency(EDSTMA), rehabilitation of feeder roads across the state, the on-going construction of an ultra-modern bus terminal and prohibition of street trading, show the commitment of the present administration towards changing the face of the sector.

He said his administration was working on phasing out rickety commercial buses in the state and refurbish 70 of the old Daewoo buses.

On the absence of a regulatory body in the transport sector, Obaseki assured that his administration was working on a bill for the establishment of a regulatory agency for the sector.

Managing Director of Edo City Transport Service Ltd. (ECTS), Mrs Edugie Agbonlahor, said the introduction of the new buses would revitalise the Edo Comrade Bus Scheme and put smiles on the faces of passengers.

Commissioner for Infrastructure, Engr. Osahon Amiolemen, said his ministry would build a befitting head office for the ECTS and bus terminals across the state.

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And which park dem De stay

That small oshiomole park

Na only 3 buses I have see so far

Na ashok or Innoson be this? Where the old ones? If available for sale I wan buy oh

Obaseki is doing wonders in Edo.
Everybody is asking where he is getting the money to execute his projects.
Its just amazing how fast he is moving.

That is very commendable from the governor of EDO state, meanwhile his colleague in Ekiti State is their for 3 and half years but he can't commissioned 1 single bus in his state.

o boy see tear rubber!
With this Obaseki has shown once again that the masses deserve the best. That is true governance. Na so governor suppose dey be

*Market women and students dancing*
Come and see
Come and see oooooooooo
Come and see what Obaseki has done
Come and see what Obaseki has done

Just in one year we are seeing all these, imagine what is to come. Obaseki is a god-sent.

The days of transportation touts/agberos are over in Edo State. Congratulations Governor Godwin Obaseki! Congratulations Edo people and residents! More is coming I believe.

Hope they have good plans on how to maintain them, that has always been our problem in this part of the world

Whaaat? All these in 1 year? I repeat, give us Obaseki for just 6 months acting capacity, and take Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

I salute you too, active governor! Keep on moving in the people's interest.

mysteriousman:
Hope they have good plans on how to maintain them, that has always been our problem in this part of the world

I like your remark. Being who I hear he is in the management field, I am not in any doubt that Obaseki already has that in place.

mysteriousman:
Hope they have good plans on how to maintain them, that has always been our problem in this part of the world

Things are in place to checkmate that.