Otti Unveils Second Batch of 20 Electric Buses for Abia Green Shuttle Service

Otti Unveils Second Batch of 20 Electric Buses for Abia Green Shuttle Service

Abia State Governor Alex Otti, has unveiled the second batch of 20 electric buses for the Abia Green Shuttle Service, expanding the state’s clean energy-powered public transport fleet to 40.

The expansion is expected to improve commuter mobility, expand the inter and intra city reach of the Abia Green Shuttle Service to more destinations.

Governor Alex Otti

Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, on Thursday, at the Nnenna Otti Bus Terminal in Umuahia, Otti said the initiative would provide affordable, efficient and environmentally sustainable public transportation for residents.

The Governor who described transportation as a catalyst for economic prosperity, explained that the State adopted electric vehicles to reduce operating costs, protect the environment and position Abia ahead of private sector participation in the transition to cleaner energy.

According to him, the buses were designed with larger cargo compartments and facilities for persons living with disabilities to improve accessibility and service delivery.

Otti used the occasion to warn motorists against violating traffic regulations, stressing that the State would come down hard on behaviours such as beating traffic lights, driving against traffic, overloading and indiscriminate parking.

He directed the Abia State Road Traffic and Safety Management Agency (ARSTMA) and the Harmonised Task Force to extend their operations to 10 p.m. daily, including weekends, as part of measures to strengthen traffic management and improve public safety.

Otti noted that an independent monitoring team would be established to assess compliance with the directive, and also warned that acts of sabotage, vandalism and other criminal activities against public transport assets would attract severe consequences.

Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu, Abia State Commissioner for Transportat

Earlier, the Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Chimezie Ukegbu, said the additional buses would expand inter-city and intra-city operations and provide workers, students and other residents with safer, more affordable and comfortable transportation.

Ukaegbu noted that the state government has complemented the expansion of the fleet with investments in charging infrastructure, maintenance systems and route planning to ensure efficient service delivery.

He assured residents that the buses would be professionally managed and properly maintained, while urging drivers to uphold discipline and observe all road safety regulations.

He commended the Governor Otti-led administration for choosing to build the future rather than merely manage the present through bold investments in modern transportation.