The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commissioned and distributed over 100 new Toyota Hiace, Toyota Hilux vans, and Prado Jeeps to the state-owned Edo Line Transport Company and the security agencies in the state.
The governor was joined at the event by the State Deputy Governor, Hon Dennis Idahosa; Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor; Chief of Staff, Gani Audu; top government functionaries; party chieftains; and heads of security agencies in the state.
The former governor and senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Oshiomhole, who unveiled the new 56 buses, 38 new Toyota Hilux vans, and over 16 Prado Jeeps as security vehicles, also commissioned the new Toyota Hiace buses to be used as fleets for Edoline Transport Services.
Oshiomhole, who commended the governor for his achievements in 100 days in office, said what he could not do as governor of the state, Okpebholo has done it.
He said, “Criminals are mobile, and security agencies charged with the responsibility of fighting crimes in the state must be mobile to match the criminal. They can only do so with good vehicles which the governor has made possible.
“I am happy that you are speaking less and doing more for Edo people, as your actions will continue to speak louder than voices. These security vehicles have been equipped with communication gadgets as our security agencies have all it takes to fight the criminals.
“Those that borrowed so much money could not afford to buy a new vehicle for security agencies. I pray Edo people will gradually recover the lost time of the period of eight years. In 100 days, you have shown this greatness for the Edo people.
“I am completely short of words because of the action of the governor to revive Edoline.
“I tried during my time but could not do it. I was able to revive the Edo City Transport Service (ECTS), which is basically intra-city and is popularly called Comrade Bus,” he said.
The Edo State Police Commissioner, Betty Enekpen Isokpen Otimenyin, commended the governor for the vehicles distributed to security agencies to fight crime and criminality in Edo State.
She said, “We thank the governor for matching words with actions by providing security agencies with these vehicles, especially now that we are embarking on Operation Rescue at the instance of the state government.
“We are embarking on this Operation Rescue in collaboration with other sister security agencies to operate in the three Senatorial Districts of Edo State as you will see our vehicles across the state protecting the lives and properties of Edo people.”
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