Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved a free bus service for residents through the Edo City Transport Service (ECTS).
The initiative aligns with his administration’s “A New Edo Has Risen” policy and aims to improve the welfare of citizens.
The service will cover routes within Benin City and across the state’s three senatorial districts, offering both intra- and inter-city transport at no cost.
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved a free bus service for residents through the Edo City Transport Service (ECTS).
The initiative aligns with his administration’s “A New Edo Has Risen” policy and aims to improve the welfare of citizens. The service will cover routes within Benin City and across the state’s three senatorial districts, offering both intra- and inter-city transport at no cost.
Okpebholo said: “The bus service 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 burden.“
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.”
Edo governor was, however, silent on the sustainability of the initiative.
