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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by autoez: 11:50am On Mar 02

Lagos still leades, others follow

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by amaridigital(m): 11:51am On Mar 02

fergie001:
𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧.

The Abia State Government has officially introduced the Abia Connect Card, a smart and cashless payment system for all Abia Green Shuttle Services across the state.

This initiative, driven by the reform agenda of His Excellency, the People’s Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex C. Otti , OFR, is designed to modernise public transportation, eliminate cash handling, and ensure a seamless commuter experience.

The Abia Connect Card is easy to use . Commuters are to simply tap their card on the payment device when boarding and wait for the “Welcome” confirmation sound to validate successful payment.

The first card is currently free. However, a ₦50 charge applies to every top-up. The card does not expire, and funds do not expire. Each card is valid for one person per trip and can be used across all approved Green Shuttle routes in the state.

Residents can obtain the card at any designated Central Bus Terminal, including Ariaria Junction, MCC, Osisioma Flyover, Tonimas, PH Road Aba First Bus Stop (Cemetery), Ala Oji Flyover, Ebem Park, Abiriba Junction, Akara Junction and Uzuakoli. Note that an ABSSIN is required for registration.

The Abia Connect Card represents another bold step towards a structured, technology-driven and transparent transport system in Abia State.

A new Abia is here . Abia is moving forward.Abia is going digital and staying connected.

For more details, see the pictures attached.

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗦.𝗢.𝗕. 𝗜𝗚𝗪𝗘
Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Abia State on New Media
1 March 2026

And this old school initiative introduced by Fashola and Makinde since 19xxxxgborogboro is now a good concept in the land of the diminishing sun?

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by TechBaron: 11:51am On Mar 02

Orlandoo:
one's education doesn't equate to his level of wisdom.

AT ALL!

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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by TechBaron: 11:53am On Mar 02

atobs4real:
Lagos blue print working for Abians

Blueprint better work for Lagos too.

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by FreeStuffsNG: 11:53am On Mar 02

fergie001:
𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧.

The Abia State Government has officially introduced the Abia Connect Card, a smart and cashless payment system for all Abia Green Shuttle Services across the state.

This initiative, driven by the reform agenda of His Excellency, the People’s Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex C. Otti , OFR, is designed to modernise public transportation, eliminate cash handling, and ensure a seamless commuter experience.

The Abia Connect Card is easy to use . Commuters are to simply tap their card on the payment device when boarding and wait for the “Welcome” confirmation sound to validate successful payment.

The first card is currently free. However, a ₦50 charge applies to every top-up. The card does not expire, and funds do not expire. Each card is valid for one person per trip and can be used across all approved Green Shuttle routes in the state.

Residents can obtain the card at any designated Central Bus Terminal, including Ariaria Junction, MCC, Osisioma Flyover, Tonimas, PH Road Aba First Bus Stop (Cemetery), Ala Oji Flyover, Ebem Park, Abiriba Junction, Akara Junction and Uzuakoli. Note that an ABSSIN is required for registration.

The Abia Connect Card represents another bold step towards a structured, technology-driven and transparent transport system in Abia State.

A new Abia is here . Abia is moving forward.Abia is going digital and staying connected.

For more details, see the pictures attached.

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗦.𝗢.𝗕. 𝗜𝗚𝗪𝗘
Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Abia State on New Media
1 March 2026

This has been in use as University of Lagos (UNILAG) shuttle buses on its Akọka campuse for some years nah.

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by Orlandoo(m): 11:55am On Mar 02

ufotunang:
..he was caring and gentle during his 1st tenure..now he has successfully secured his 2nd tenure..
Now misbehaving and behaving harshly to his people

Nawaaooo

He was never any gentle during his first tenure. Man has always been a sadist right from the time he was the CBN governor. He won his re election because of APGA factor in Anambra state.

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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by Love800(m): 11:57am On Mar 02

Is abia is gradually becoming greater than anambra in development.

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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by EhisChelsea1(m): 12:01pm On Mar 02

This same initiative was introduced in Edo State in 2009 or so by Adms Oshiomhole and it has remain so til date ---- Comrade Buses. Note -- it is free ride for students on uniform and the elderly citizens

Abia State is just getting to the phase Edo had passed, 17 years ago, and some deluded persons that have not seen development before will come here and be shouting, *Abia and Ottii* as the best thing happening in Nigeria governance space at the moment.

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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by vikstandon(m): 12:08pm On Mar 02

Kalashnikov49:
Illiterate...'mechanical fault' in a vehicle that runs on green energy?...

You are just too dull

CNG buses are not electrical buses, so you can't call them Green Energy, rather they are Clean Energy compared to Petrol or Diesel.

So it is still mechanical.

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by Damseldammie(f): 12:09pm On Mar 02

Nkan tí SÈYÍ ti’se ní Oyo state bíí odún méfà séyìn 😏

Oyo de pacesetter

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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by ObiPandora: 12:12pm On Mar 02

Otti de try with card Lagos you insult as been using over 10 years ago.

donleo92:
This otit dey try ooh.

And I am beginning to like him

Hope say no be edit him dey do for us

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by ObiPandora: 12:13pm On Mar 02

But Lagos state he copied it from is not sincere ba

franchasofficia:
When you see a sincere leader that truly wants to turn around the situation of his society, you will know, not those that are only master in playing dangerous/dirty politics but know nothing about leadership due to corruption, wickedness and tribal bigotry.

Well done Abia state government.

God bless Alex Otti of Abia state and the good people of Abia state that fought INEC to ensure their preferred candidate they voted for during 2023 general election was declared winner.

For those that may not know, Abia state slogan is:

"God's own state"

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by EhisChelsea1(m): 12:13pm On Mar 02

NoahHadNoArk:
If it’s the first of its kind in that state then it’s worth applauding.

Stop being Pessimistic

Most states left this stage, years ago. Yes, Abia is currently experiencing something close to governance for the first time in its history but it is insulting when these people come online to hype Otti and make it seem as if he as the best in the nation presently. No sir. He is not. Not even remotely close. Obviously, he is the best Abia has ever had but comparing him to other states is insulting.

These online people are always talking about Otti roads projects, doing roads everywhere and all that. I checked the official documents recently, the km of roads done by Monday Okpebholo of Edo State (that we love to insult) in one year has almost equaled that of Otti in 3 years. Soludo that they are insulting up there has done X5 of what Otti has done within the same period and in the same sector. Same in other sectors....

So, why the unnecessary hype and comparison?

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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by Nword22: 12:13pm On Mar 02

Good one. We can't be the creative capital of Nigeria and still drag position with other Nigerians.

Go Abia.

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by Netlin: 12:15pm On Mar 02

ZombieTERROR:
Lagos left the group chat

Anything to eliminate owomida agberoism is not for Lagos..

they need touts for election rigging and ballot box snatching

Since how many years has this been in Lagos? Have you heard of cowry card before?

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by Shimran(m): 12:18pm On Mar 02

Kalashnikov49:
Illiterate...'mechanical fault' in a vehicle that runs on green energy?...

You are just too dull

Guy, mechanical faults happen to all vehicles types: EVs, fuels and green energy models 💯

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by ZombieTERROR: 12:20pm On Mar 02

Netlin:
Since how many years has this been in Lagos? Have you heard of cowry card before?

hahaha
funny, you're talking with someone who will sell you in Lagos

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by keemsleek(m): 12:44pm On Mar 02

Nice one from Nottingham. The guys trying but al thise always insulting lagos should better start praising lagos. Lagos template and I can see 1k tfare and the were insulting lag fare. Most people don't know lag fare is btw local governments the think lag is just one place. Just wetin Aba metro there's fare of 1k and btw 2 local governments the said 1k fare is too much. Those who lives in glass house don't throw stones. Kudos to otti. I love the guy.

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by spencekat(m): 12:46pm On Mar 02

Very cheap fares. God bless Gov. C. Otti.

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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by Bastiver(m): 1:07pm On Mar 02

Nothing Special here.
Even in Ogbomoso as a Student, I do pay with card.
Just recharge it🤧.

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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by ibechris(m): 1:12pm On Mar 02

yarimo:
With sub standard refurbished buses bus that will be stopping within 5 to 10 minutes due to mechanical fault

E pain u well well.

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by AKWATGOLD1(m): 1:12pm On Mar 02

Nothing special but is a sign of improvement and innovation in Abia State because ex Governors of the state has turn Abia State to their ATM

Freshandfitpod:
No special here now, paying with card is nothing to celebrate

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Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by kmaster007: 1:21pm On Mar 02

Lagos lead others follow

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by inoki247: 1:22pm On Mar 02

Nextjs:
The only shining example in Nigeria..

In US here and all of Europe this is how it works. You get the bus card and buy or top weekly or monthly tickets on it.

U just enter the bus and tap the card.

Lol you people can celebrate anything....

Lagos have been using card to pay for years now see how you people are celebrating it in Abia....

You guys will celebrate anything in that Abia oh...

Lagos don dey run Cowry Card now for years now....

So you don't sound inferior you jumped Lagos and try to use Europe as an example...

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by bigpicture001: 1:36pm On Mar 02

I dislike it when tight road state carry wide long buses for town service transport... It will not work

Ask me why!

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by Iykemaniykomo: 1:43pm On Mar 02

bigpicture001:
I dislike it when tight road state carry wide long buses for town service transport... It will not work

Ask me why!

Oya tell us, why cool

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by bigpicture001: 1:51pm On Mar 02

Iykemaniykomo:
Oya tell us, why

Put urself in a persongers shoe... If u want enter bus which will u enter..

A. That one wey go full quick or the one wey go delay to full?

B.Again which one go reach destination quicker

The one wey carry less persongers or the one wey carry plenty passenger..?

Abia no b a state of very wide road network, it is usually good road but narrow lanes... Where this very big buses go ply and maneuver for sharp bending and turning?

It just won't work.. it's ok, if it's small buses.. maybe like coaster size not really shuttle size but coaster sizes..

Re: Abia Goes Cashless For Green Shuttle Transport Buses (Photos) by NoahHadNoArk: 1:52pm On Mar 02

EhisChelsea1:
Most states left this stage, years ago. Yes, Abia is currently experiencing something close to governance for the first time in its history but it is insulting when these people come online to hype Otti and make it seem as if he as the best in the nation presently. No sir. He is not. Not even remotely close. Obviously, he is the best Abia has ever had but comparing him to other states is insulting.

These online people are always talking about Otti roads projects, doing roads everywhere and all that. I checked the official documents recently, the km of roads done by Monday Okpebholo of Edo State (that we love to insult) in one year has almost equaled that of Otti in 3 years. Soludo that they are insulting up there has done X5 of what Otti has done within the same period and in the same sector. Same in other sectors....

So, why the unnecessary hype and comparison?

If there’s anyone comparing and pointing or hyping it’s you!

The Op just wrote an article and never mentioned any other state apart from Abia.

If they are enjoying something good for the first time in a long while, let us all allow them bask in their moments. Nobody is in competition for the best governance here, just doing their best to make life blissful for their citizens. Let it start and end there.

Enough with the hate watch!

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