By Our Correspondent
As part of efforts at ameliorating the hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the governor of Edo State; His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has announced the commencement of free intra-city bus services in the state.
The State Government-sponsored free buses would begin services today, Monday, September 11, 2023. The buses are to ply the following intra-city routes:
1.Airport Rd junction.6.30am-7.00am.
2.Main Terminal at Kingsquare.6.30am -7.00am
3.Igun junction at Sokponba Rd.6.30am- 7.00am
4.Ramat park by ECTS.6.30am- 7.00am
5.New Benin by Mission Rd junction 6.30am- 7.00am
6.Upper Mission Extension by Oando Aduwawa. 6.30am – 7.00am
7.Ibiwe 6.30am – 7.00am INTER CITY ROUTES.
8.Ekiosa by Sokponba Rd to Uronigbe 8.00am
- ECTS along Forestry and Ramat Park to Uzebba and Otuo 2.00pm.
- ECTS Ramat Park to Auchi,Igarra,Ososo,Ibillo, Ubiaja, Uromi,,Ewatto,Ewohimi and Abudu 8.00am