By Oyo Amebo
Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS) has undergone a remarkable transformation under the leadership of Dr Ibraheem Salami Dikko, emerging from a period of inconsistency to become a model of operational discipline, accountability, and innovation.
What was once measured by delays, gaps, and uncertainty is now defined by reliability, efficiency, and a commitment to seamless service across Oyo State.
Central to this turnaround is the integration of technology into every facet of operations. Digitised ticketing, once a pilot system, has been expanded to include real-time passenger information and mobile payment options, giving commuters the ability to plan, track, and pay with unprecedented transparency and convenience.
Technology, in Dr Dikko’s vision, is not an end but a tool to embed accountability and efficiency into the culture of the institution.
Operational discipline complements technological innovation. GPS tracking, optimised route scheduling, and monitored fuel consumption, which stabilised earlier operations, are now standard across the fleet.
Safety protocols and professional standards have been reinforced, ensuring that reliability is no longer aspirational but an everyday reality for passengers.
Recognising that systems are only as strong as the people who operate them, workforce development remains a pillar of this transformation.
Staff training, clear accountability structures, and timely remuneration are being prioritised, creating a motivated, skilled team capable of sustaining reform and driving ongoing innovation.
Human capital is treated as the engine powering every bus, every route, and every operational decision.
Sustainability is another defining focus. The deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses has been extended with additional vehicles and infrastructure, embedding environmentally conscious transport as an operational standard.
These measures reduce costs, minimise environmental impact, and serve as a model for green innovation in public institutions across the state.
Financial prudence, operational efficiency, and human capacity converge under one principle: predictability by design. PTS is no longer reliant on ad hoc interventions but operates as a self-reinforcing system where accountability, discipline, and professionalism interact to produce outcomes that are measurable and enduring.
For commuters, the results are tangible: journeys run to schedule, fares are transparent and fair, and confidence in the system has been restored.
For Dr Dikko, these achievements represent only the foundation. His broader ambition is to make reliability the defining feature of public transport in Oyo State, transforming it from a variable expectation into a consistent institutional reality.
Every policy adjustment, technological upgrade, and training programme is coordinated with clear intent. Under Dr Dikko’s guidance, PTS is no longer merely a service; it is becoming a benchmark for operational excellence, turning daily commutes into predictable, dignified experiences and demonstrating that disciplined leadership can translate vision into tangible, measurable impact.
