As part of deliberate efforts to decongest Calabar roads, the Cross River State Government has said it would build a 4,000-capacity park for trailers in the state’s capital city, Calabar.
This announcement was made by Mr Ekpenyong Cobham, Commissioner for Transport, on Wednesday while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar.
According to Cobham, the 4000-capacity trailer park would be built under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement and would be fitted with basic facilities such as a hospital, hotel, spare parts, mechanic village, and warehouse.
While speaking to NAN on new policies to boost transportation in the state, the Cross River State Commissioner of Transport further disclosed plans to construct bus stops on major roads in Calabar and also introduce a colour code for public transportation in the state.
Cobham emphasized that these policies were aimed at enhancing the aesthetics of the capital city, as well as restoring sanity and enhancing security in transportation, in the state.
Also, the commissioner said the state government was planning to streamline ticketing for public transportation in the state.
