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- Olawepo-Hashim advocates for shuttle buses to improve commuting experience
- Highlights safety and security concerns with current transportation
- The former presidential candidate donated cars to staff and church members facing transport challenges
- Calls on local councils to provide safe and affordable transportation options
2019 presidential candidate and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has advocated for the provision of shuttle buses to ease the movement of commuters, especially on neighbourhood streets.
While donating seven cars to members of his staff and worship leaders at the Covenant Altar of Worship Ministry, Olawepo-Hashim stated that providing these buses would alleviate the suffering and security concerns passengers face daily.
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To ease the cost of living, he proposed that local councils should provide safe and convenient shuttle buses for commuters.
He explained that his decision to give out the vehicles stemmed from the harrowing transportation experiences endured by the beneficiaries. He recounted how one beneficiary, a woman and her child, narrowly escaped harm after falling off a commercial motorcycle while travelling to worship. He also noted that passengers are often subjected to attacks due to the insecure nature of the transport system.
He charged local councils nationwide to provide safe shuttle buses, emphasising that it would not only ease transportation but also enhance security.
The car beneficiaries include Taiye Godstime Atolagbe, Funke Samuel, Elizabeth Ola, Felix Gabriel, Vivian Metu, Bulus Alika, and Abdulrahman Abdulganiyu.
