The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has released 106 vehicles in an effort to reduce the suffering of commuters in the state after the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.
Diri inaugurated 100 cabs and six luxury buses at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall premises recently and said it is the initiative of his government.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, the governor acknowledged the hardship Bayelsans are facing due to the removal of the subsidy on petrol.
He said that the restriction on commercial tricycles at night is still in force and that taxis and buses are a good replacement.
Diri said that his government has completed and inaugurated the Bayelsa State Transport Terminal that his predecessor and the launch of the transport scheme will make the terminal functional.
He said: “This is another historic day as we launch this fleet of transport vehicles to alleviate the suffering of our people.
“For those who have been crying over the ban on commercial tricycles at night, this is an effective replacement. The ban is however still in force.
“Now, we have taxis that will run within the city of Yenagoa and environs to the Niger Delta University at Amassoma, to the airport and the Federal University, Otuoke and other towns.
“I appreciate all Bayelsans for their patience. You know that your government has your welfare at heart.”
Diri called on youths in the state to take full advantage of the initiative to empower themselves like he projected that over 100 youths would be engaged as drivers in the intra-state and intra-city transport scheme.
While handing over the keys of the vehicles to the General Manager of Bayelsa State Transport Company (BSTC), Timi Fanama, Diri said the new arrangement would be different from the previous government’s transport initiatives in the state and advised the management to make good use of the vehicles to enhance the transport system.
Fanama urged the youths to avail themselves of the scheme and see driving as a career.
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