Ogun Governor Abiodun Urges Transport Unions to Avoid Fare Hikes

On October 8, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State cautioned transport unions against arbitrary increases in transport fares, urging them not to punish commuters. This warning was issued during a rally at the Ake Palace Pavilion in Abeokuta, where nine transport unions endorsed Senator Solomon Adeola, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the 2027 election.

The unions, collectively known as the Transport Alliance for Yayi, include RTEAN, NURTW, OGSPAM, ACOMORAN, AMORAN, ROMO, TORAN, TWORA, and ROTO. Abiodun highlighted his administration's achievements, including the construction or reconstruction of over 1,700 kilometers of roads and the establishment of an airport, aimed at fostering a conducive environment for the transport sector.

He urged operators to prioritize the welfare of citizens and not to impose arbitrary fare increases. Aare Tiwalade Akingbade, the chairman of the planning committee and State Secretary of RTEAN, described the joint endorsement of Adeola as historic, marking the first collective support for a governorship candidate by the unions.