Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Tuesday mulled the provision of state-owned mass transit buses in Asaba and Warri following the ban on commercial motorcyclists.

Mr Oborevwori stated this when the Forum of Female Permanent Secretaries in the state, led by Minnie Oseji, visited him at the Government House, Asaba, on Tuesday.

The governor said the state government needed mass transit in view of the ban on commercial motorcyclists in Asaba.

He said the state government would ensure the civil servants continued to live happily even after retirement.

”Since the ban on commercial motorcyclists in Asaba and its environs, the crime rate has reduced. Initially, I was reluctant, but today, we thank God for the decision because it has helped to curb crime.

”We will think of the best solution to the mass transportation to Deltans, especially for the civil servants,” he said.

He added that the state government would have long done it but was careful not to waste the state funds.

The governor told the permanent secretaries that he was impressed with their performance and would look into their request for more residential quarters for their members.

He said that the state had done well in creating a balance in appointing permanent secretaries.

According to the governor, the state has 23 male and 17 female permanent secretaries.

He assured them of continued synergy in the realisation of set goals.

On behalf of the forum, Ms Oseji appealed to the state government to revisit the planned provision of residential quarters for serving permanent secretaries.

(NAN)