Enugu State Orders 50 BRT Buses, Initiates Mega Bus Terminal Projects

The Enugu State Government has ordered 50 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses to enhance public transportation, coinciding with the initiation of new mega bus terminals across the state.

The Enugu State Commissioner of Transportation, Obi Ozo, disclosed this during an interview on Afia TV, where he provided an update on the state government’s latest efforts to improve transportation infrastructure.

Ozo further explained that these buses, crucial to the state’s mass transit strategy, are scheduled to arrive in Enugu within the next three to four months, aiming to improve public transit in the area.

“The administration has actually ordered 50 BRT buses and in the next three to four months, they would be here,” he said.

The Commissioner revealed that the BRT buses would be part of the first phase of the Enugu State Smart Transport Programme.

He explained that commuters would use an EJ card, similar to the Cowry card used in Lagos State-run public transportation, to digitally pay for their rides on these buses.

He also added that once the bus terminals are completed, other buses operating there will also use the EJ cards, as all payment systems in these new terminals are designed to be digital.

Ozo further detailed that commuters could top up the EJ cards via bank transfers, agents located near the terminals, or direct debit from their salary accounts.

He emphasized that the EJ cards, unique to each commuter, would enable the smart transportation system to offer discounts to the elderly, students, and disabled individuals.

Additionally, he mentioned that regular users who consistently top up and repay might receive credit extensions on their cards from the managing financial institution.