Imo embarks on construction of digital bus terminal

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri

The Imo State government has commenced construction of a modern bus terminal at three different locations of Onitsha/Owerri, Egbu and Aba/Owerri roads to ease traffic congestion and eliminate touting, which has posed a serious problem to transportation in the state.

The project, which is going on simultaneously, according to the State Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Ikenna Elezianya, is digitalised to also curb kidnapping activities. “There are three modern bus terminals that we are constructing under this ministry, there is one at Naze. The one at Naze we call the Heartland terminal; the one at Onitsha road we call the Assumpta terminal, and the one at Egbu road we call the Digital terminal because we have a digital base at Egbu road. These are the three terminals and they have been chosen to be the centres for transportation in lmo State. We are doing everything about transportation and for transport companies. By the time we’re done, the problems of kidnapping, armed robbery and one chance will stop in Imo State because you would be able to dictate which bus is moving from which point and where they are going”, Elezianyan explained.

Elezianya, who also spoke on the ongoing project of a steady power supply in the state, while chatting with journalists in Owerri, assured that residents will witness its commissioning by December.

The former House of representative lawmaker for Owerri zone disclosed that the state government has already commenced the test running of the power project.

“This will shock the entire nation; what His Excellency is doing in Imo can’t be compared to the one celebrated in one state. This is a project that will ensure an uninterrupted power supply in the state. This is one of the proceeds of his travels to Abuja. The presidency has already given its approval”, Elezianya said.