{
  "id": 12940399,
  "title": "Don’t punish commuters with arbitrary fare hikes – Abiodun warns Ogun transport unions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/dont-punish-commuters-with-arbitrary-fare-hikes-abiodun-warns-ogun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T19:26:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/dont-punish-commuters-with-arbitrary-fare-hikes-abiodun-warns-ogun-transport-unions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has cautioned transport unions in the region against imposing arbitrary fare increases, urging them to prioritize the well-being of commuters. At a rally in Abeokuta, during which nine transport unions endorsed his APC governorship candidate Senator Solomon Adeola, Abiodun emphasized the investments his administration has made in the state's infrastructure. He highlighted the construction or reconstruction of over 1,700 kilometers of roads, the establishment of a new airport, and the implementation of a multimodal transport master plan, all aimed at fostering a thriving transportation sector. Abiodun urged the operators to use their sector for the benefit of the citizens, rather than allowing them to suffer through arbitrary fare hikes.",
  "summary": "Governor Dapo Abiodun has warned transport unions in Ogun State against arbitrary increases in transport fares, saying they must not punish commuters. Abiodun gave the warning on Thursday at the Ake Palace Pavilion in Abeokuta during a rally at which nine transport unions endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Solomon […] Don’t punish commuters with…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Oguns pension commitment reaches N157.9BN as Abiodun releases fresh N5.83BN for retirees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/oguns-pension-commitment-reaches-n157-9bn-as-abiodun-releases-fresh",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:38:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Abiodun begs Ogun transport unions to stop arbitrary fare increases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/abiodun-begs-ogun-transport-unions-to-stop-arbitrary-fare-increases",
        "published": "2026-10-08T20:40:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}