The Osun State Government on Tuesday announced that it has officially rolled out 19 buses as part of efforts to cushion the harsh effects of the petroleum subsidy removal by the Federal Government, adding that over N25 million was spent to put the buses in good shape.
A statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, said the 19 buses, each christened “Imole Bus”, were specifically conveying civil servants, students and the poorest of the poor residents of the state to their various destinations at a token.
Alimi also said the money generated would be used by the government from time to time for the smooth running and maintenance of the buses.
The statement partly read, “The Government wishes to emphasise that virtually all the buses, due to their almost grounded status and of the road conditions, cost a total sum of 25,274,288.00 (Twenty-Five Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Four Thousand, Two…