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2025-12-24 08:06:00
In a report published by PUNCH, Abia State has launched the first batch of 20 electric buses for a green shuttle service, with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala joining Governor Alex Otti at the rollout.
Officials say the programme aims to modernise urban mobility while reducing emissions and improving commuter experience, with deployment expected to be phased as systems mature.
The major sustainability test is infrastructure—charging points, maintenance capacity, route discipline, and funding to keep the fleet operational beyond the initial headlines.
Governor Otti said: “We are starting small. Not all 20 buses will be on the road at the same time… As we deploy them, we will learn, adjust and improve.” ARISE TV also quoted Okonjo-Iweala praising the move as “extraordinary.”
Echotitbits take: This can become a credible model only if reliability is maintained. Watch for charging rollout, service frequency, fare policy, and whether the plan scales into Aba and other economic corridors.
Source: The Punch— December 24, 2025 (https://punchng.com/okonjo-iweala-joins-otti-for-electric-buses-rollout-in-abia/)
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