Imo Installs Escalators at Arugo Modern Bus Terminal in Owerri

Imo State is installing escalators at the Arugo Modern Bus Terminal in Owerri as part of the finishing works on the transport facility being developed by Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration.

The escalators are designed to make movement between floors easier for passengers using the storey building, which is expected to become a major transport hub when completed.

According to Eze Ugochukwu, Special Adviser to the Imo State Government on Public Enlightenment, the escalators will complement the fixed staircases already installed at the terminal.

He said the facilities are intended to improve convenience for elderly passengers, nursing mothers, persons with disabilities and travellers carrying heavy luggage.

The terminal is expected to serve both intra-state and inter-state transport operations, while helping to reduce the congestion and disorder associated with multiple motor parks across Owerri.

Uzodimma had earlier said the project was modelled after modern bus terminals in Lagos and Abuja. Its planned facilities include ticketing bays, waiting lounges, CCTV surveillance, shops and other commercial spaces.

The Arugo terminal is among several urban development projects being undertaken by the state government. Others include the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre and the renovated Concorde Hotel.

The administration has presented these projects as part of its efforts to improve Imo State’s infrastructure and strengthen its appeal to tourists and investors.