The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the decision to extend the free bus scheme implemented by the state government for three months.
The free transport scheme was introduced on September 11, 2023 for an initial two-month period to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government on the people of the State.
Over 1.5 million residents benefitted from the first phase of the scheme which covers all intra and intercity routes operated by the State-owned Edo City Transport Services (ECTS).
While the intercity routes include Auchi – Igarra – Ibillo–Ososo; Uzebba–Ikhin – Otuo, and Abudu-Ubiaja, Abudu-Urhonigbe and Ewohimi to Ewatto, the intra-city routes are Ramat–Kingsquare; New Benin–Kingsquare; Kingsquare – Ekenwan Road; Kingsquare–Airport Road; Kingsquare–Sapele Road and Kingsquare – Adesuwa, Kingsquare–Ogida; New Benin – Upper Mission; Kingsquare–Ugbowo; Kingsquare–Agbor Road; Kingsquare–Upper Sokponba; New Benin – Ugbowo and New Benin–Aduwawa.
In a statement, the Managing Director of Edo State Transport Authority (ESTA), Mrs. Edugie Agbonlahor, said the extension is in furtherance of the government’s commitment to the welfare of Edo people, noting that the free bus scheme will now run till February 2024.
She said, “In a continued effort to cushion the impact of the federal government’s fuel subsidy removal on the people of Edo State, His Excellency, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has graciously approved the extension of the free bus service by three months.
“With the extension, the free transport scheme will now end in February 2024, ensuring sustained support for the Edo residents amid the economic realities occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal.”
According to her, “The State Government is pleased with the success and positive feedback garnered during the two-month initial period for the scheme which 1,536,904 residents benefitted from, including 33,480 commuters from the inter-city routed and 1,503,424 from the intra-city routes.
Noting the decision by Governor Obaseki to extend the free bus scheme, she noted that the extension will benefit persons embarking on travels to their home town during the Yuletide season, noting that the gesture is intended to ease the pressure from transportation costs for residents in the State.
Nigerian tenant catches his wife and daughter in bed with landlord (Update)
A Nigerian tenant burst into tears, crying over his impoverished state as he caught his landlord red-handed, sleeping with his wife and daughter.
This is depicted in a viral Update that has garnered attention on social media.
The Update, captioned: “Landlord caught in act with wife and daughter, poverty why,” shows the husband’s face contorted in pain as he blames his poverty for experiencing this tragic event.
The footage also shows the wife attempting to hide herself under a blanket, while the daughter cowers behind a pillow.
Meanwhile, the landlord is seen on his knees, begging not to be exposed and pleading for forgiveness.
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Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have won the chairmanship positions in all the 33 Local Government Areas in Saturday’s council election in Oyo State.
Lifestyle Nigeria reports that The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) announced the result on Sunday amidst controversy of irregularities during the voting process.
The results were announced at the Conference Hall of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, Agodi, Ibadan.
After the presentation of the results from all the 33 local government areas where elections took place, the OYSIEC Chairman, Mr Isiaka Olagunju, affirmed the results and declared PDP victorious.
There are, however, complaints from some local government areas about irregularities noticed during the electoral process ranging from lateness of materials and personnel to non availability of necessary material in some.
There are allegations that election did not take place in some wards from Ibadan North, Ibadan South West, some parts of Saki in the Oke Ogun axis of the state among others.
While thanking all electoral officers, party agents and security agents who participated in the process, Olagunju acknowledged the fact that there are areas of improvement to be worked on, noting that detailed report of the election would be presented to the state government as soon as it is ready.
Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alh Shehu Musa Gabam, has commended the efforts of the Federal Government in addressing the menace of national insecurity
Alhaji Gabam spoke in Abuja at the weekend while fielding questions from newsmen on the state of the Nation
He pointed out that the efforts of the government have yielded significant improvements and called for the support of Nigerians to achieve more for the betterment of their citizens.
He also called on the government to ensure it keeps improving, as the non-statements of the actors behind such nefarious activities are also improving themselves.
Alhaji Gabam also commended the government for the measures it was taking to ensure the stability of the naira and improve the economy, saying that the nation would rise again with the political will to mention the current efforts aimed at fixing the nation for the betterment of the Citizens
According to him, “I know as a matter of fact that the level of crime and criminality, kidnapping, maiming and barbarism have drastically reduced. Most of the gang leaders that have been responsible for kidnapping people have been eliminated, arrested or under prosecution.
