Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to revive the long-abandoned Edo Line, the state-owned transport company, as part of his administration’s efforts to restore public assets for economic growth.
Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the governor in a statement on Wednesday said the governor reveled this during an inspection visit to the Edo Line facilities on Mission Road, Benin City.
He was accompanied by his deputy, Dennis Idahosa and assessed the premises, which have been neglected for years.
The guided tour, led by Jaffar Inegbedion, Fleet Manager of Move Monkey, allowed the governor to gather firsthand information on the state of the company.

Expressing disappointment over the abandonment of the facility under the previous administration of Godwin Obaseki, Okpebholo lamented the overgrown premises and deteriorated fleet.
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“This place is bushy and completely abandoned. I am here to assess the situation and determine how we can revive this company to profitability.”
The governor highlighted the need to recover missing assets of the transport company, including over 200 vehicles that were reportedly part of the fleet but are now unaccounted for.
“The few vehicles you see here are far less than what Edo Line once owned. We will track down those vehicles and use them to revive this place,” he asserted.
The governor added that the initiative to restore Edo Line is a significant step toward revitalising public infrastructure and improving transportation in the state.