By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom
Aba, May 21,2025
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has announced that the state’s new transport system will commence operation within the next two months.
Otti made this known during the Promise Kept Carnival organised by the Aba Business Community and Landlords Association to celebrate the completion of the reconstruction of the Port Harcourt Road, in Aba.
The governor said that the transport system would begin with the introduction of 20 electric buses and the completion of modern bus terminals across key locations.
Otti said that construction work on new transport terminals was progressing rapidly,
He described the project as part of his administration’s commitment to transforming Abia’s public infrastructure and embracing clean energy solutions.
“In the next two months, not more than two months, our transport system will start working.
“If you go around, you will see the bus terminals we are building,”Otti said.
He added that the initial phase of the transport upgrade would include the deployment of 20 fully electric buses, which the state has already paid for.
Governor Otti described the vehicles as world-class, drawing comparisons with international standards.
In his remark, the Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, Chief Emmanuel Emeruwa, commended the State Government for evolving programmes and policies that facilitate development in Abia.
Emeruwa said that the House of Assembly under his watch would continue to give the government adequate support to enable it achieve its rebuilding agenda.
In his speech, the Chairman of the Occasion, Chief John Udegbala,
said that the Aba business community and landlord association decided to put together an event to show total appreciation
“We are saying thank you, because the projects executed by this administration are numerous but Port Harcourt Road stands out,”Udegbala said.
He said that the giant strides of taking place in Aba had contributed to encouraging investors and business owners that left Aba to return.
Udegbala said that the governor had showed true leadership means putting the needs and welfare of the citizens first.
In a remark, the Convener of the Carnival, Chief Onyeka Udeaja, said that the event was organised because of the desire of Aba residents to thank God for the transformation in the city.
“This carnival of praise is totally dedicated to God for answering our prayers for good governance.
“What we are witness in Abia is the evidence of God’s hand upon you and even those that did not believe can now see.
“Time will not permit me to enumerate your numerous achievements but one sterling project of your administration that stands out is the completion of Port Harcourt Road,”Udeaja said.
He urge the governor to remain steadfast in delivering the mandate given to you by the people of Abia.
In their goodwill messages, the former Transition Committee Chairman of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief David Onuoha, and a businessman, Chief Leo Okoye, described the road as a welcome development.
They said that the road would open a vista of opportunities that would impact on the socioeconomic development of Aba and the state at large.
In his remark, the Chairman of Abia State Market Traders Association, Chief Alphonsus Odeigbo, commended the present administration for its rebuilding agenda.
Odigbo said that the agenda of the government for every sector of the economy had greatly improved the state’s ease of doing business rating.
Also, a student of Umuagbai Secondary School, Victory Samuel, thanked the government for reconstructing the road.
Samuel said that his school had suffered great set back because of the deplorable state of the road over the years
He said that the completion of the road project has given the staff and students of his school a new lease of life after years of untold suffering while plying the road to school.
In an interview with newsmen, the State President, Cooperative Motor Union, Mr Chukwuma Azodo described the road project as significant to the development of Aba.
Azodo commended the governor for the achievements he had recorded in less than 2 years in office, which include massive road reconstruction focused on alleviating the suffering of the people.
The Port Hacourt Road was in a state of total dilapidation for over two decades but it received attention from the present administration upon it’s assumption of office.
