In a bid to reduce the effects of the removal of fuel subsidies on the people of Ogun state, the Executive Governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun, is set to distribute electric-powered motorbikes to the people of the state.

The removal of the fuel subsidy, which tripled the price of petrol, has affected virtually every part of the economy, leading to an increase in the cost of transportation, prices of goods, and services, among others.

Reacting to the development in a Twitter post shared by the governor on Wednesday, he stated that his administration will continue to do everything to ensure ease of affairs for the people of the state.

According to the governor, the motorbikes, which were tested in the Republic of Benin on Wednesday, 1st of August, will be distributed to deserving transporters across the state.

He wrote, “In our efforts to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal, which has led to the rising cost of transportation in the entire nation, we made a promise to provide electric-powered motorbikes for those who rely solely on this means of transport.

“While in the Republic of Benin yesterday, we had a test drive of some of the motorbikes that our administration will soon distribute to deserving transporters and members of our society as a way of easing the financial pressure orchestrated by the increase in fuel price.”