Ondo free school shuttle buses to resume on Monday, Jan 27

There are strong indications that the free school shuttle buses of the Ondo state government will resume operations on Monday, 27th January, 2025.

The free shuttle buses were withdrawn from the road on January 20, 2025.

News Nexus had earlier reported that the suspension of the buses had made life unbearable for parents and students.

They called on the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene to enable the buses resume carrying of students to and from schools across all the local governments in the state.

A top government’s official who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the recent dissolution of the state Executive Council and retirement of the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport caused the delay in sorting out logistics of the buses.

However, Segun Odusanya, a Permanent Secretary, has been posted to the ministry to immediately put things in proper shape ahead of next week when the buses will resume operations.

The Source said, “it is not true that the government has suspended the free shuttle buses, it was only withdrawn for this week. Or can we say temporary suspension.

“The buses worked in the first week of this term. The hiccups being experienced now is because there’s no political head in the Ministry now and the PS retired. The absence of these two key people affected the running.

“We are aware Mr Governor has approved necessary fund for the running of the buses. The buses will be back on the road from Monday,” the source said.