September 12, (THEWILL) – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Monday commissioned a new fleet of 70 luxury buses to ease the movement of civil servants to their various places of work and other members of the public.
THEWILL reports that the commissioning which took place in Maiduguri is aimed at alleviating the burden of commuting for both government employees and the general public.
Unveiling the metro buses at Borno Express terminus in the state capital, Governor Zulum said the second phase of the intervention is to alleviate the suffering of commuters occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy.
The new fleet of buses, specially acquired for this purpose comprised of standard-sized buses and larger buses to accommodate a greater number of passengers.
Each vehicle is equipped with modern amenities, including air conditioning facilities and comfortable seating arrangements to ensure a pleasant commuting experience
Delivering his address, Governor Zulum noted that this second phase of the intervention in the transport sector is to alleviate suffering due to the removal of fuel subsidies.
The governor further said that 30 out of the total 70 buses will be dedicated to conveying civil servants to their places of work from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. pick-ups and return from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 from Mondays to Fridays.
“I want you to ensure that these buses start operations tomorrow morning (Tuesday) unfailingly. You should however be mindful of our situation and ensure that you bring down the cost of transportation. Let us consider it as a social service and not as a revenue generation drive,” Zulum said while addressing the Borno Express management.
The governor commended the management for transforming the face of Maiduguri terminus and improving the welfare of both the serving and retired staff.
“Since he assumed office, the General Manager has been paying entitlements of his staff at due time. This is very commendable,” Zulum said.
He directed that the buses should start operation with immediate effect.
I am Ladi Dapson, a general writer with thewill. I cover Borno and Yobe states respectively.
I based Maiduguri, Borno State Capital.
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