•Speaker launches subsidised transport scheme for constituents
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said the Green Chamber of the National Assembly is working tirelessly to rescue Nigerians from economic saboteurs who are seeking to derail the successes of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Gbajabiamila spoke while launching the second phase of GbajaRide Transport scheme to reduce the suffering of his constituents in Surulere, Lagos, due to the ongoing currency swap policy.
“The House of Representatives, under my leadership, has been on the side of the people, working tirelessly to rescue you from economic saboteurs seeking to derail the successes of President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
“I am glad that the Judiciary also confirmed our position on the implementation of the naira redesign policy of the CBN. The good news is that relief is underway,” he said.
Launching the scheme at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, the Speaker announced that 15 medium-sized buses with a 26+1 capacity and 20 air-conditioned 18-seat buses were earmarked for the transportation scheme.
Gbajabiamila said elderly persons of 75 years and above as well as students and teachers are to the conveyed free to their destinations, while others are to enjoy a discounted service.
The Speaker said the second edition of the GbajaRide community transportation initiative was part of his plans to ease the movement of residents and students in Surulere, particularly due to the hardship occasioned by the ongoing currency swap policy and fuel scarcity.
He said the two sets of buses would commute an estimated 5,000 Surulere residents and 2,000 students daily.
“We intend to add more buses to the service,” he said.
people, he had a good understanding of the current hardship and discomfort being faced by many Nigerians, including his constituents.
He said as Nigerians prepare to vote on February 25 and March 11, the development of Surulere, Lagos State, and Nigeria would be the consideration.
According to him, the sustenance of the transportation initiative would “be guaranteed, if we choose APC in the forthcoming elections”.
Gbajabiamila added: “I strongly believe that residents of Surulere, irrespective of tribe or religion, will affirm and attest to all the developmental projects facilitated in Surulere 1 and 2 Federal Constituencies and beyond.
“Surulere is enjoying all these developments because our community has enjoyed the support of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu from 1999 till date. It is our time to return this support and love to the man we believe will bring relief and succour to many Nigerians, when elected.”