Subsidy Removal Palliative: Edo Residents Commend Governor Obaseki’s Free Transport Services 


Edo state residents  has continued to praise  Governor Godwin Obaseki  for providing free transportation for all residents who ply Edo State Transport Services (ECTS)  which is meant to cushion  the effect of subsidy removal .


Reports  gathered revealed that Edo City Transport Service commenced the free transport scheme since  11th of September 2023 for inter and intra city passengers across the State.


Speaking with  some of the beneficiaries , Madam Utinyen Itohan expressed gratitude to Governor Obaseki for the free drive from Benin to Utowor  which she said   would not have been possible because she didn't have money to travel such a distance.


‘We are planning burial for this period and unfortunately I do not have 4,000 to pay to my destination but this free ride has made it possible for me to travel”


Another passenger,Mrs Gloria Omorodion also thanked the Governor for the free ride as the money that would have been used for the transportation will now be used to buy food stuffs


“I usually pay 4,000 from Benin to Uzeba and another 4,000 coming back  but since three weeks now, I have been entering free transport going and coming back and I think Governor Obaseki is doing us well in this regard and we are grateful”.


For passengers who  ply  the Ekehuan Barrack route also thanked the Governor for the free ride .


Madam Abigail Omoroge thanked the Governor and further urged him to continue providing free transport for the people as women are suffering so much from the effect of subsidy removal.


Also speaking, the Managing Director of Edo City Transport Services, Mrs. Dupe Uhikuai noted that the Transport Agency has been able to transport 706,398 passengers since September 11th while 14,344 passengers for inter- city travel.


She commended the Governor’s benevolent act on Edo Citizens as she said, Governor Godwin Obaseki remains the only Governor who is cushioning the effect of fuel subsidy removal on the day to day lives of Edo People in Nigeria.

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