Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, has suspended the free bus initiative for residents of the state.
The directive comes barely 24 hours after the governor announced the initiative, which he described as one of the cornerstones of his administration.
Fred Itua, his spokesperson, said in a statement that the service would cover Benin metropolis and the three senatorial districts.
However, in a subsequent statement late Wednesday, Itua said the earlier announcement should be “disregarded”.
“The governor is being briefed on issues surrounding the operation of the state-owned Edo City Transport Service, operators of the free bus services,” the statement reads.
“For now, the free bus services have been placed on hold. A new decision by the Governor will be communicated to the general public.”
The Cable
