Imo to join league of states with modern transport infrastructure

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Imo State is set to join the league of States with modern transport infrastructure, as escalators are currently being installed at the Arugo Modern Bus Terminal, Owerri.

The installation, is part of the ongoing finishing works at the terminal being built by the administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma.

The installation is designed to ease vertical movement of passengers within the storey terminal.

When completed, the Arugo Bus Terminal is expected to serve as a central hub for intra and inter-state transport, reducing chaotic motor parks in the Owerri capital city.

According to Eze Ugochukwu, Special Adviser to Imo State Government on Public Enlightenment, the escalator, alongside fixed staircases already installed, will provide convenience for the elderly, nursing mothers, persons with disabilities and passengers with heavy luggage.

Governor Uzodimma had earlier stated that the terminal is modelled after modern bus terminals in Lagos and Abuja and will feature ticketing bays, waiting lounges, CCTV surveillance, shops and other commercial facilities.

The project is one of several urban renewal projects undertaken by the administration, including the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre and the revamped Concorde Hotel, aimed at repositioning Imo for tourism and investment.