By Oghenefejiro Emado
03, July 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has given approval for a major upgrade of public transportation in the state.
The new plan includes buying *50 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses, acquiring electric vehicles, and building an ultra-modern mega bus terminal in Asaba.
The approvals were made during the State Executive Council, EXCO, meeting which the governor chaired.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Onoriode Agofure, said the decision followed a detailed transportation study across Delta’s major cities.
The study covered Warri, Asaba, Ughelli, Agbor, Sapele, Abraks and Oley.
The findings were striking:
– Over 19,000 people move across the state every day
– About 80% of commuters rely on public transport while only 20% use private vehicles
Agofure said the numbers make it clear that government must strengthen public transport to serve most Deltans.
He noted that Governor Oborevwori sees transport as a key driver of the economy and daily life.
“The governor is aware that transportation is central to economic development. People depend on transportation to go to the market, schools, offices and other places. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated how restrictions on movement could shut down economies across the world,”_ he explained.
The commissioner said the 50 new CNG buses will be the foundation of the state’s MORE Mass Transit Scheme.
The goal of the scheme is to give residents transport that is safe, affordable and efficient.
He also said the approval for electric vehicles shows the administration’s push toward modern, eco-friendly transport options that reduce pollution and fuel costs.
EXCO also approved the construction of a mega bus terminal in Asaba which will serve as the main hub for the state’s mass transit operations.
According to Agofure, the terminal is expected to clear out the many roadside and informal motor parks around Koka Junction in Asaba. That move should improve traffic flow and make the state capital look more organized.
He confirmed that and for the project has already been secured and other processes to start construction are ongoing. Once completed, all the small, scattered parks, including those run by private operators, will be moved into the new terminal.
The commissioner added that Warri will also get a bus terminal. He said the Federal Government has already approved the Warri project after Governor Oborevwori’s intervention.
Agofure said both the Asaba and Warri terminals, along with the new buses and electric vehicles, are part of the Oborevwori administration’s plan to modernize Delta’s transport infrastructure and create a more integrated, efficient public transport system for residents.
