Governor Monday Okpebholo’s hands-on leadership style has earned praise from passengers traveling with the New Edo Line transport company.
Passengers commended Okpebholo’s approach, saying it will ensure quality service delivery in his administration.
Their accolades came after Governor Okpebholo reportedly intercepted an Edo Line bus that was conveying them to Abuja, before Lokoja in Kogi State.
“We were traveling and the driver was maneuvering the failed portions on the road, when suddenly, our vehicle was stopped by security men.
“Before we knew what was happening, Governor Okpebholo and the a man who we later confirmed is the State Chairman of APC, Jarrett Tenebe, came out of a vehicle and walked straight to our driver.
“The governor questioned him, like interview on many things and also asked us questions on the behavior of the driver. After all the exchanges, the governor praised the driver and encouraged him to be safety conscious. He instantly rewarded him.
“To say the truth, at first the driver was scared thinking that he was in trouble but the passengers told him to remain calm because he is a very calm and matured driver,” the passenger who volunteered to speak, reportedly said.
The passengers and driver were seen in a video cheering the governor with chants of Okpebholo, Okpebholo, Okpebholo as they continued their journey to Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The New Edo Line was recently floated by Governor Okpebholo with 100 brand new buses, after the company went under several years ago.
