REPORTER: PEACE AGBO
Abia State Government is to commence the third batch of its digital skills training programme for youths in the state tagged “Cohort 3”.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu who announced this while briefing journalists at the Government House Umuahia on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti said the efforts was to empower youths with technology-driven opportunities.
Prince Kanu explained that the portal for registration would soon be opened for interested applicants stressing that the date and necessary details will be made available to the public in due course.
The Commissioner also announced that the State’s Mass Transit initiative has transitioned from a free transportation scheme to a subsidised commercial service with 50% government fare subsidy that commenced from March 1, 2026.
He explained that the subsidy applies to all inter- and intra-city routes under the Bus Service Scheme was designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the programme.
According to Prince Kanu, the Ministry of Transport and several government agencies including the Harmonised Tax Force, Homeland Security and the Abia State Road Traffic Management Agency have commenced extensive sensitization and enforcement exercises aimed at helping commuters at the various bus stops and bus shelters spread across the State.
