by Elijah Ugani
The member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/ federal constituency, Hon Peter Akpanke, has approved the extension of the free transportation of OBO students to Calabar by two days.
The extension was due to the large number of students that turned out but were not privileged to be carried along others.
In release made available to TheLumineNews and signed by the Special Adviser on Media, Mr Friday Awade indicates that the extension was due to large number of students that came out.
The release reads in parts, “We are pleased to announce that Hon. Peter Akpanke has made the decision to extend the free students transportation exercise for students traveling to calabar from Obanliku, Bekwarra, and Obudu due to large turnout. This extension will now run from Monday to Tuesday Next week, providing an additional opportunity for students to access this beneficial program.
“The extension of this initiative demonstrates Hon. Peter Akpanke’s commitment to increasing accessibility to education for students from these regions. By offering free transportation, students will have the opportunity to travel to Calabar and pursue their educational goals without the burden of transportation costs.
“The extended dates from Monday to Tuesday is meant to accommodate more students and ensure that they can take advantage of this transportation support.
“We encourage all students from Obanliku, Bekwarra, and Obudu to take advantage of this extended free transportation exercise and make their way to Calabar to further their education”.
The exercise which began yesterday, had 120 students conveyed on the first day.
As at the of filing this report, we are yet to ascertain the number of students conveyed today.
For more information and details about the transportation services, interested students can contact the designated authorities and Venues as indicated below:
Venue:
Obanliku Students:
SANKWALA JUNCTION, AMUNGA.
Obudu Students:
MRS FUEL STATION, OBUDU.
Bekwarra Students:
UNBEATABLE FUEL STATION, ABOUCHICHE
Time: 6AM DAILY
Contact the following numbers, 07038145447, 08100233535.
The Rock Is Solid!!!
