Prime Ministry allocates buses to address transport challenges in Madaba, Tafileh

AMMAN — The Prime Ministry on  Sunday handed over five buses to improve accessibility for beneficiaries of various institutional programmes identified during Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan’s field visits.

Three of the buses were allocated to the Jabal Bani Hamidah Municipality to address a longstanding transportation issue that has affected the region for years. 

These buses will facilitate travel between the villages of Bani Hamidah and Madaba city centre, easing mobility for residents, according to a Prime Ministry statement. 

During his visits, the prime minister heard concerns from locals about the difficulties in accessing vocational training and development programmes due to a lack of public transport, particularly in rural areas such as Bani Hamidah.

The initiative also supplied buses to the Community Development Centre in Jabal Bani Hamidah, Madaba, and the Buseirah Sports Club in Tafileh.

Mohammad Shkhanbah, head of the Jabal Bani Hamidah Municipality, said the three buses would provide free transport for residents of the region, which is about 40 kilometres from Madaba city centre.

Nariman Ajarmah, director of the Community Development Centre in Jabal Bani Hamidah, noted that the buses would help beneficiaries from remote areas reach the centre's vocational programmes. The buses will also support field visits and social studies for families in need, she added.

Gibril Saudi, head of the Buseirah Sports Club, added that the new bus service would improve transportation for the club's judo athletes, ensuring that they can regularly attend training sessions and competitions. The club currently trains 100 athletes, many of whom compete in local and international tournaments.