Eno receives first batch of CNG buses to boost inter-city transport

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has taken delivery of the first batch of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), describing the development, as a major step towards transforming the State transportation system.

Governor Eno, who spoke shortly after receiving and inspecting the 20 vehicles out of the 50 ordered by his administration to provide easier, safer, and more efficient transportation service across the 31 Local Government Areas of the state.

According to him, the initiative aligns with his administration’s commitment to making transportation “easy and simple” for Akwa Ibom people, adding that the state’s improved road network provides the needed foundation for the new transportation system.

He described the project as part of the gradual emergence of a new era of infrastructure delivery in the State, saying that the administration’s projects are entering a period of visible results.

He urged Akwa Ibom people to remain confident in government’s efforts, stressing that “meaningful development requires patience, planning, and consistent execution.”

The cost of the 50 buses has not been made public by the State Government, but analysts say it is likely to run into billions of naira as the project also include a specialised bus station for easy access to refilling and maintenance.

The arrival of the buses is coming at a time commuters are in need of an affordable transport system following the growing population in the cities.

Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State and indeed other major towns and cities have been operating without an organized taxi scheme. No thanks to commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators that can be found in every nook and cranny of the State.