The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had on Friday night, February 3, announced the deployment of free transport buses (‘Omituntun’) to help ease the hardship occasioned by the fuel scarcity and naira crises in the country on residents of the state.
Makinde had made this revelation through a state-wide broadcast aired on the state-owned radio service: the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State.
The governor had also during the broadcast, criticized the violent protests that erupted in the state earlier on Friday, stating that his government was ready to do whatever was needed to ease the pain of the people.
He, however, urged residents of the state to express their grievances peacefully, adding that his government would not condone the breakdown of law and order.
Additionally, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Taiwo Adisa, released a statement noting that Makinde had stationed security agencies in the state to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
The Omituntun Mass Transit Buses will be deployed to several routes within the state to convey residents free of charge in a bid to ameliorate the hardship of the people.
