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Oyo spends N2.1bn on transport subsidy for 5.88 million passengers

The Chairman/Sole Administrator of the Pacesetter Transport Services, Dr Ibrahim Dikko, said on Monday that the Oyo State government has subsidised transport fare for 5,880,000 passengers under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery between January and July 2025.

He added that under the SAfER Transport, an initiative introduced by the governor to mitigate the economic hardship facing residents of the state, students, pensioners, the aged, people living with disabilities and other residents enjoy subsidised transportation in the state-owned Pacesetter Buses on different intra-city and inter-city routes.

Dikko, who spoke while briefing newsmen at the Governor’s Office Briefing Room, said that the Pacesetter Transport Services was able to commute 9,950,000 passengers in 2024.

He noted that the state government has committed a total of N2.1 billion towards subsidising transport cost across Ibadan and other inter-city routes such as Ibadan-Iseyin-Saki route, Ibadan-Oyo-Ogbomoso route and Ibadan-Ibarapa route.

He said: “Since August 5th, 2023, when Governor ‘Seyi Makinde announced SAfER, till date, the state government has spent N2,151,000,000 to subsidise transportation for the people.

“Between August 5th and December 2023, the governor invested N541 million in subsidising transport fare by 50 per cent for residents of the state. We commuted between 26,000 and 30,000 people on a daily basis in 2023.

“In 2024, the governor invested N924 million and we commuted over 9,950,000 people in 2024.

“This year, as we speak, the governor has invested N686 million and so far, from January to date, we have commuted about 5,880,000 passengers.

“The public needs to know what the governor has been doing to put all those buses back on the road and to ensure that life is easier for residents of the state.”

The PTS chairman hailed Governor Makinde for transforming and reforming the transport company, which had become moribund prior to his assumption of office in 2019, noting that the PTS has experienced growth since he was appointed as the Chairman/Sole Administrator of the Company in July 2023.

According to him, apart from recording an increase in the number of functioning vehicles and routes, paying pensions/gratuities and also restructuring of the workforce for better service delivery to the masses, the company has introduced several innovations including digital payment system and installation of Closed Circuit TV cameras and trackers in the vehicles.

He noted that the Services currently run 39 intra-city routes with 55 buses as well as five inter-city routes with 10 buses.

Dikko stated that upon his assumption of office in 2023, the PTS revived 30 buses and deployed the same within Ibadan metropolis, while it deployed another 16 buses to the intercity routes, with a total of 46 buses deployed for the SAfER Transport.

He added that he was also able to reduce revenue leakage, siphoning of diesel, and diversion of routes by drivers as well as speed control, while the Services also went digital on September 24, 2023, by introducing the card payment system.

helinues:
This might be another fake news from Oyo state... I think

CodeTemplarr:
agbotikuyo mode.
When your oga is not at recieving end, you sound like one of the other guys. Perfectly.

Ikaeniyan0:
Before the arrival of Tinubu, no state governor can afford to do this except Lagos state

happney65:
Be like say something dey worry you. Before Tinubu wè had "Ajumose". A subsided public transport system established by late Gov Abiola Ajimobi. The buses are still on the road

Seyi came in 2019 added more to them. More modern. Took it a notch higher by building four modern terminals. Ojo and challenge. Both commissioned in 2022 with two at Iwo road that is already completed and ready for commissing.

So how has this got to with yeye Tinubu?

Smelling talk

Ikaeniyan0:
Oyo state is not the only state doing what you're talking about under Ajimobi, but the scale now compared to back then, the difference is clear. Governors are comfortably paying salary and allowance, comfortably paying debt and comfortably building infrastructure.

Politicstoday:
https://punchng.com/oyo-spends-n2-1bn-on-transport-subsidy-for-5-88-million-passengers/

esnbrutality:
So OYO State Government pays their transport fare, but they disturb themselves about IGBO transporters and their operational costs every yuletide or peak festive period.

Shameless

Politicstoday:
Wow this is huge here. GSM is trying his best in Oyo State

Ikaeniyan0:
Oyo state is not the only state doing what you're talking about under Ajimobi, but the scale now compared to back then, the difference is clear. Governors are comfortably paying salary and allowance, comfortably paying debt and comfortably building infrastructure.

happney65:
Be like say something dey worry you. Before Tinubu wè had "Ajumose". A subsided public transport system established by late Gov Abiola Ajimobi. The buses are still on the road

Seyi came in 2019 added more to them. More modern. Took it a notch higher by building four modern terminals. Ojo and challenge. Both commissioned in 2022 with two at Iwo road that is already completed and ready for commissing.

So how has this got to with yeye Tinubu?

Smelling talk

Ikaeniyan0:
Before the arrival of Tinubu, no state governor can afford to do this except Lagos state

Lithiumite:
This is what govs can to to ameliorate the suffering of the masses this hard times,invest in cheap quality education and health care so people won't have to go spend huge amounts in private institutions thereby freeing up disposable income for many families....but no they won't,tinubu must come and do everything and those demented obidients don't know any better.

Politicstoday:
Wow this is huge here. GSM is trying his best in Oyo State

Ikaeniyan0:
Oyo state is not the only state doing what you're talking about under Ajimobi, but the scale now compared to back then, the difference is clear. Governors are comfortably paying salary and allowance, comfortably paying debt and comfortably building infrastructure.

Ikaeniyan0:
Oyo state is not the only state doing what you're talking about under Ajimobi, but the scale now compared to back then, the difference is clear. Governors are comfortably paying salary and allowance, comfortably paying debt and comfortably building infrastructure.

Politicstoday:
Wow this is huge here. GSM is trying his best in Oyo State

AlbertNewton:
Wish Seyi Makinde could replace Tinubu as Nigerian president come 2027. Makinde cares about the welfare of the masses more than anything else. That's the kind of leader we need in Nigeria

happney65:
Be like say something dey worry you. Before Tinubu wè had "Ajumose". A subsided public transport system established by late Gov Abiola Ajimobi. The buses are still on the road

Seyi came in 2019 added more to them. More modern. Took it a notch higher by building four modern terminals. Ojo and challenge. Both commissioned in 2022 with two at Iwo road that is already completed and ready for commissing.

So how has this got to with yeye Tinubu?

Smelling talk