Akwa Ibom To Receive 50 CNG Buses As Eno Unveils Transport Expansion Plan

The Akwa Ibom State Government is set to take delivery of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of efforts to improve public transportation and provide affordable mobility options for residents.

Governor Umo Eno disclosed this during the June edition of the Government House Monthly Prayer Service held at the Latter House Chapel, Government House, Uyo.

Eno said the state government had fully paid for the buses, adding that 20 units had already arrived at the Lagos port and would soon be transported to Akwa Ibom.

He explained that preparations were ongoing for the completion of a dedicated bus terminal and workshop, which would support the operation and maintenance of the CNG buses as well as provide training facilities for drivers.

“We ordered and fully paid for 50. Twenty are already at the Lagos port. We are building a bus terminal with a workshop to engage and train drivers. About September or October, the bus terminal should be ready,” the governor said.

The governor also announced that the state would unveil the Ibom Medical Village, which includes a 350-bed international medical centre, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

According to him, the project represents one of the administration’s major investments in healthcare infrastructure and is aimed at improving access to quality medical services in the state.

On the Ibom Deep Sea Port project, Eno appealed to traditional rulers and stakeholders in the Oro axis to support the initiative and encourage youths to maintain peace to enable investors to proceed with the project.

He urged community leaders to embrace dialogue and avoid actions that could discourage potential investors, stressing that the seaport project would bring significant economic benefits to the state.

The governor noted that the Oron Maritime project was nearing completion and highlighted ongoing infrastructure development in the area, including the completion of a road project that had remained unfinished for over a decade.

Eno cited the Victor Attah International Airport as an example of how collective interest had prevailed over local sentiments, noting that communities that provided land for the airport did not oppose its naming in the interest of the state.

He appealed for similar understanding regarding the Ibom Deep Sea Port, saying the state needed cooperation from all stakeholders to attract and retain investors.

The location and renaming of the project from Ibaka Deep Sea Port to Ibom Deep Sea Port had previously generated disagreements between the state government and some Oro youths and stakeholders, who expressed concerns over the change.

The project was initially planned for Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area, within the Oro region, before the state government adopted the new name, leading to controversies that affected its progress.