Resumption: Kwara govt provides free transportation for varsity students
The Kwara State Government, through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology, has directed the immediate provision of extra buses as free transport for the students returning to campuses after the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, while disclosing this on Monday in her office, said the decision was to ease the burden of transportation costs on returning students of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete and University of Ilorin, Ilorin (UNILORIN), the Kwara State Government has provided extra buses as free transport palliative for the students, who are returning after Christmas and New Year holidays.
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According to a statement by Taibat Baba Adams, the press secretary of the ministry, the free transport palliative is meant to cater for all registered students of KWASU and UNILORIN, and the buses are stationed at Queen Elizabeth School at General (Taiwo) and Soludero Park at the Post Office, Ilorin.
The statement said the commissioner, while noting the state government’s commitment to supporting the educational pursuits of its citizens, advised the students to take advantage of the opportunity, adding that this is an exceptional measure specifically put in place for them.
