The Ondo state government has approved the introduction of free transportation for workers from and to their homes and offices.
This is to reduce the effect of fuel subsidy removal on the workers.
The Government also revived the free school shuttle buses for students.
The Chairman of the Ondo Stare Palliative Strategy and Implementation Committee, Mr. Wale Akinterinwa, stated this in Akure today while addressing a news conference.
Akinterinwa flanked by some members of the Committee and the NLC State Chairman, Comrade Victor Amoko, explained that free shuttle boats equipped with life jackets for students in riverine areas would also be introduced.
He noted that “all pensioners in the state, be they local government or state, will get ten thousand Naira (N10,000) each starting this August till December 2023.
Akinterinwa who is also the State Commissioner for Finance, said “Transport: The government will restore free shuttle busses for students stating at resumption in September, till December 31st.
“Thereafter, affordable rates will be charged from January 2024. We will immediately deploy all existing buses in all MDA’S to serve as free shuttle buses to public servants till December 31st. New CNG BUSES will be purchased for public servants for free.”
