Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has dismissed Ms. Tinyan Otuomagie from her position as Managing Director/CEO of New Edo Line Transport Services Limited, with immediate effect.

The State Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Uwuilekhue Saturday Idehen, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Benin City.

Following the termination, Governor Okpebholo appointed Mr. Smart Aigbodion, the company’s General Manager for Maintenance, as Acting Managing Director/CEO, pending the selection of a substantive replacement.

The sacked CEO has been reassigned to the Ministry of Information for other duties as determined by the state government.

The government’s statement read in part:

“His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State, has approved the termination of the appointment of Ms. Tinyan Otuomagie as the Managing Director/CEO of New Edo Line Transport Services Ltd, with immediate effect. Following this, Mr. Smart Aigbodion has been appointed as Acting MD/CEO pending a substantive appointment. Ms. Otuomagie will be deployed to the Ministry of Information for other assignments. This announcement takes immediate effect.”