Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike acknowledging cheers from supporters at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Thursday upon his arrival to the state after the Appeal Court judgment.
The Rivers Government, on Monday, announced that plans were underway to provide a free bus service for students in the state.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo WikeThe Commissioner for transport, Mr Dagogo Fubara, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt.
He said the service would begin before July, noting that the gesture was to alleviate the suffering of students in their bid to go to school.
Fubara explained that buses would take off from Borikiri to Mile 3 and take back students after school.
He said the service was strictly for students, stressing that students must be in their school uniforms to enjoy the service.
The commissioner stressed the need for students to be orderly and disciplined while benefiting from the service.
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