The dialogue of Ekiti State government with drivers’ unions and traders in Ekiti State over the hike in prices of transportation, goods and services has yielded positive results
The leadership of the various drivers’ unions in the state have announced a reduction in the prices of transportation from Ado to every other place within and outside Ekiti.
Below is the new price list which is a clear cut from the past.
Ado-Lagos now 2,500
Ado-ibadan 1,500
Ado-Abuja 4,600
Ado-Oye 250
Ado-Ido 250
Ado-ikere 150
Ado-Omuo 600
Ado-Ikare 800
Ado-Ilawe 200
Ado-Onitsha car 4700,bus 3500
Ado-campus 100
Poly 100
Ado-Ise 500
Ado-oshogbo 1,500
Ado-Emure 550
Ado-Ikole 400
Ado-Akure 900
Meanwhile In continuation of its efforts to address the hike in prices of goods and services in Ekiti State, the state government also met with rice distributors in the state on how they will bring down the price of the commodity for the over all interest of the general public.
The Chief of staff to the Governor, Hon Biodun Omoleye, represented by the Senior Special Assistant on Mobilization, Prince Tunji Ogunlola and the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Community Engagement and Enlightenment, Hon Tosin Aluko expressed concern over the increase in the price of rice in the state.
Hon. Omoleye and Tosin Ajisafe Aluko observed that price for a bag of rice in the neighbouring states are far less than what is obtainable in Ekiti State, called on the distributors to make necessary adjustment for the interest of the citizenry.
