Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that the state government will soon receive 50 Compressed Natural Gas buses as part of efforts to improve public transportation and promote cleaner energy.
Speaking during the June edition of the Government House Monthly Prayer Service held at the Government House Chapel in Uyo over the weekend, the governor disclosed that payment for all 50 buses had already been completed.
According to him, the first batch of 20 buses has arrived at the Lagos port, while preparations are ongoing to establish the necessary infrastructure to support their operation. He explained that the state is constructing a dedicated bus terminal alongside a maintenance workshop where drivers will also receive training before the buses begin operations.
Governor Eno expressed confidence that the terminal and workshop would be completed between September and October 2026, paving the way for the deployment of the new fleet across the state.
The governor also revealed that the state government is set to unveil the Ibom Medical Village this week. He described the project as one of the administration’s most ambitious healthcare investments, noting that it includes a 350 bed international medical centre designed to strengthen healthcare delivery and position the state as a medical destination.
He said the formal unveiling of the project is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2026, adding that construction work has already commenced and that the government wants residents to appreciate the scale of the development.
Turning to the Ibom Deep Sea Port project, Governor Eno appealed to traditional leaders and stakeholders from the Oro axis to encourage their youths to embrace peace and support the project so that international investors can move forward without unnecessary setbacks.
He urged the people of the area to see the seaport as a unique opportunity for economic growth rather than a source of division, stressing that there was no reason for conflict over the project.
The governor pointed to the Victor Attah International Airport as an example of how communities can work together in the broader interest of the state. He noted that although Uyo does not own any of the land where the airport is located, the communities that provided the land have continued to support the project without creating disputes over its name.
Governor Eno warned that previous disagreements had contributed to delays in the seaport project and appealed for unity so the state could attract the investment needed to bring the development to reality.
The proposed seaport has remained a subject of debate following the decision to change its name from Ibaka Deep Sea Port to Ibom Deep Sea Port and relocate the project from Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area. The move has continued to draw opposition from some Oro youths and stakeholders, who insist the original location and identity of the project should be retained.
