The Enugu State Government reached a new milestone on Thursday as it launched 5 ultramodern bus terminals, 100 mass transit CNG buses, and a new transport management system to enable residents to commute with ease in the state.
The Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, personally visited and commissioned the five ultramodern transport terminals: Holy Ghost Terminal 1 (Enugu Central Station 1), designated for inter-state transport; Holy Ghost Terminal 2 (Enugu Central Station 2), for inter-city transport; Nsukka Terminal (Nsukka Central Station); Abakpa Nike Terminal (Abakpa Central Station), and Gariki Terminal (Gariki Central Station).
Features of the terminals include food courts, banking halls, motels, shops, CNG refilling stations, and a cinema, while the buses have free Wi-Fi and security equipment.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Holy Ghost terminal 2, Governor Mbah said the terminals are in line with his integrated blueprint for a modern and multimodal transport ecosystem.
Mbah recalled that until the commencement of the project in the last quarter of the year 2023, the Holy Ghost area was practically synonymous with chaotic traffic and general disorderliness and constituted a major municipal blight.
“We knew that our goal to make Enugu the most livable city in Nigeria would be a futile bid if we were unable to tackle problems such as persistent traffic gridlock. So, from the very first day of this administration, we made a promise: to build a world-class transport system that moves people, connects businesses and communities, and crucially, that rightfully positions Enugu State as a model of modern governance, sustainable growth, and human dignity.”
“Today’s commissioning of the newly completed world-class terminals and the CNG Bus Mass Transit Scheme is indeed beyond a ribbon-cutting exercise. Its ushers in a whole new experience; fundamentally connecting our vision to action, and our action to the daily lives of the over seven million residents of Enugu State.”
“Alongside the CNG Rapid Bus Service (Mass Transit Scheme), the terminals are central pillars of our transport agenda – a multimodal highway to the future – integrating road, rail, air, and waterways into one seamless, safe, and efficient ecosystem,” Governor Mbah said.
Dr. Mbah further reveals, “Already, this project is creating jobs, stimulating SMEs, and positioning Enugu to compete with Africa’s best. Through it, we’re creating over 20,000 jobs across BRT, 2,000 hybrid city taxis, airport operations, ride-hailing, and support services.”
On the Enugu Transport Management System, Dr. Peter Mbah said it is structured to eliminate corruption, which has been the bane of government enterprises; the new system will ensure sustainability and accountability using an e-ticketing system that eliminates leakages, guarantees transparency, and ensures every payment is accounted for.
“Commuters simply need to purchase a ticket and top up as they find suitable. Remarkably, a single valid ticket grants the holder access to other buses.”
“Importantly, our comprehensive insurance coverage protects both the assets and the people who use them,” Mbah explains.
The Enugu State Governor further appreciates the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, for his commitment to the state’s development.
“Through words and deeds, the President has demonstrated a sincere love and support towards Enugu – and indeed the South East’s progress. An example is the concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, which would clearly reposition Enugu as an aviation and economic hub.”
“We commend the President because no administration has given as much support to the sub-nationals as this President has done,” Dr. Mbah said.
Meanwhile, the Programme Director/CEO of the Presidential Initiative on CNG, Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi, represented by Engr. Tari Mayor-Bright has described the infrastructures commissioned and deployed as development geared towards a cleaner, safer, and more affordable transport system for the people.
On his part, the Managing Director of Planet Project Construction Company, Biodun Otunola, applauds the Governor for building five terminals simultaneously, “No administration has ever done this before in the history of Nigeria. We are in this industry, and we have the records. The terminals are products of good research and the political will of the governor to get things done,” Otunola applauds.
Some other dignitaries who spoke at the various locations during the inaugurations are the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Obi Ozor; Council Chairman of Enugu North LGA, Dr. Ibenaku Onoh; Chairman of Nsukka LGA, Engr. Jude Asogwa; Chairman, Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Samuel Asadu; Chairman, Ogige Market Traders Association, Hon. Onyema Idoko; President, Nsukka General Assembly, Clinton Ogbonna; Chairman, Enugu East LGA, Beloved Dan-Anike; Traditional Ruler of Nike, Igwe Julius Nnaji; Chairman, Enugu South LGA, Hon. Caleb Ani; and the Chairman, Enugu South Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Mike Nna Ukwu; they all commended the Governor, his vision, will power and expressed joy over the projects and buses, describing them as economic catalysts.
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