Governor Alex Otti says the Abia government’s new transport system will commence operation before the end of July.

Mr Otti said this during the ‘Promise Kept Carnival’, organised jointly by the Aba Business Community and Landlords Association to celebrate the completion of the reconstruction of the Port Harcourt Road, Aba.

He said the transport system would begin with introducing 20 electric buses and completing modern bus terminals across key locations.

The Abia governor also mentioned that the construction of new transport terminals was progressing rapidly.

The governor 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,” Mr Otti said.

He further said the initial phase of the transport upgrade would include deploying 20 fully electric buses, which the state had paid for. He described the vehicles as world-class, drawing comparisons with international standards.

The speaker of the Abia House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, commended the state government for evolving programmes and policies that facilitate development.

Mr Emeruwa said the parliament under his watch would continue to give the government adequate support to achieve its rebuilding agenda.

(NAN)