Abia State Government Commissions First Phase of Electric Buses

The Abia State Government has acquired and commissioned the first phase of electric buses which it hopes would ease transportation stress in the State.

The busses were commissioned on Monday, December 22 2025, by the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the International Conference Center (ICC), Umuahia, Abia State.

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala commended the Governor Alex Otti led administration in the State for taking up such initiative, noting it as the first of its kind in Nigeria, suing for collective efforts around the world in tackling pollution and climate change-generated problems.

She added that the initiative promotes safer climate and ensures public health, stressing that “one of the biggest things we suffer from in the world is the problem of pollution and climate change”.

“And even though Africa contributes only three percent of global carbon emissions, which is very limited, yet all of us have to contribute to a better climate for the world,” she said.”

Speaking during the commissioning, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti mentioned that the introduction of the electric buses is a representation of a new future where there will be zero emission.

The electric buses were specially designed to accommodate the interests of Persons Living with Disabilities, said when fully charged, the vehicles can cover between 400 and 450 kilometers and have security cameras installed in them to trace and record any form of unlawful act.

It was also announced during the commissioning that the vehicles will provide free transportation for Abia commuters between December and early part of January 2026 on scheduled routes.