The Abia State Government has assured members of the Abia State Tricycle Operators Union that the electric buses being introduced in the state will complement, not replace, their operations.
The Commissioner for Transport, Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu, gave the assurance on Tuesday at the Aba Town Hall during the 2025 ASTOPU reward and empowerment ceremony.
Ukaegbu said, “The electric buses we are introducing in the state will not stop your operations or drive you away from the state; rather, they will complement your transport services in the state.
“Tricycle operators in Abia state, especially Aba, have shown great support to the state government and advised them to prioritise their security and avoid alcohol.
Our ministry, in partnership with the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation, would continue to protect them and urged ASTOPU executive to maintain its visionary leadership.”
Also speaking, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation, Dr Obioma Nwaogbe, said tricycle operators had demonstrated strong commitment to the current administration through their cooperation, especially in revenue contributions.
“The union is doing well; as such, they have more things to benefit from the government apart from infrastructure and thanked them for working hard to move ASTOPU forward,” he said.
