Petrol price: Kwara governor deploys free buses for residents
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq has ordered the immediate deployment of buses to different parts of the metropolis.
The government described the gesture as sensitive and responsible for easing hardship on citizens amid the hike in petrol prices.
“The inconveniences are regretted, and we are confident that things will ease as soon as possible,” the governor said.
He stated that the new directive would ease the movement of commuters.
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Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, in a statement disclosed that: “The buses are to take people to the most central destinations free of charge.
“We hope that persons attending the SUBEB job placement interviews would find this helpful, particularly in the metropolis.”
The governor also appealed to transporters and the public to exercise patience over the new fuel price hike, saying different government stakeholders are reviewing the situation with public good as a top priority.
“The inconveniences are regretted, and we are confident that things will ease as soon as possible,” he said.
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