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From Jude Chinedu, Enugu
The Commissioner for Transportation, Enugu State, Chief Obi Ozor has announced that the proposed Enugu Modern Transport interchange will be completed within 12 months.
Ozor who spoke to journalists at the site of the project on Saturday said that government had already relocated the former occupants of the area adding that adequate compensations have been paid.
Governor Peter Mbah’s administration had successfully relocated the occupants of the buildings, including various businesses and banks, after compensations were paid to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), who are the owners of the land and who in turn, duly compensated the occupants of the place to give way for the modern transport interchange.
Aside from the Holy Ghost Terminal, the bus stations are to be built in three other locations in the state namely: Gariki, Abakpa and Nsukka.
Ozor explained that Enugu Central Station is a dual terminal that will focus on inter-state transportation for terminal 1, and intra-city transportation for terminal 2, adding that the essence of the terminals was to give the state a face-lift, create employment opportunities and reduce crime in the state.
“The land here is owned by the Nigerian Railway Corporation and leased to 29 key legal tenants to the NRC on an average of 10 to 25 years leases.
“The Enugu State government has reached an agreement with the NRC and the Federal Ministry of Transportation to lease this place for the construction of the proposed terminal.
“We have paid compensation to all legal occupants except a few others who are yet to send their details to the government”.
“We started this journey in September 2023 by engaging all the stakeholders. Then, notices were given on 13th of October, 2023. We have now come in to clear the place for the commencement of the project.
“We hope that the work will commence this month. We have a total of four terminals, one each in Enugu, Abakpa, Gariki and Nsukka while phase two will involve places like 9th Mile.
