As part of his efforts to cushion the effects of the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise called Petrol, the Director-General, Liaison Office Abuja and Lagos, Chief (Dr) Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji popularly known as OTOPE on Tuesday distributed petrol to commercial motorcycle riders in Ona Ara local government area of Oyo State.

The supply of free fuel took place at Bovas Petrol Station in Olunloyo area.

They got 10 litres of fuel each in the scheme.

OTOPE said the distribution gesture was to identify with the riders as important stakeholders in the state.

The motorcycle riders in their hundreds who benefitted from the goodwill gesture, expressed their gratitude to Chief (Dr) Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji for always identifying with the people at the grassroot.

They prayed that God Almighty would continue to bless him and that soonest, he would be elected as the representative.