AKSG Relocates CNG Bus Terminal For Enhanced Accessibility, Patronage
For better accessibility and patronage, the Akwa Ibom State Government has relocated its CNG bus terminal site from Odiok Itam in Itu Local Government Area to Obio Offot and Ikot Akpe communities in Uyo Local Government Area.
Speaking during an inspection of the site, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, noted that the decision to relocate the terminal, after much consideration, was made to ensure better accessibility for residents of the State.
Pastor Eno disclosed that the CNG Bus Terminal would consist of a gas station, a training school, a repair workshop to train engineers in CNG technology, and a maintenance unit.
The Governor, who commended the host community for their cooperation in ensuring the success of the project, urged youths in the area to participate in the construction and protection of the facility from vandalism.
It would be recalled that in 2023, the Federal Government launched the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses through the Presidential CNG Initiative to reduce fuel costs, create jobs, and promote environmental sustainability by transitioning from petrol and diesel to CNG-powered vehicles.
To ensure that Akwa Ibom people benefit from the initiative, the State Government, through the Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria, ordered 50 CNG buses to improve transportation in the State.
With the Governor on the inspection were the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, and other members of the State Executive Council, including the Commissioner for Transport, Dr Anthony Luke.
