Bennett Oghifo
City Transit Inn (CTI), the hospitality arm of ABC Transport Plc, is expanding its footprint across Nigeria with plans to establish a new hotel in Aba, Abia State, following approval from the Abia State Government for the development.
The planned Aba hotel represents the next phase of CTI’s growth strategy as it seeks to establish a stronger presence in key commercial centres across Nigeria and provide travellers, business visitors and other customers with affordable, safe and quality accommodation.
The new facility is expected to feature air-conditioned rooms with private showers, uninterrupted power supply, complimentary internet access and a comfortable environment, reinforcing CTI’s commitment to providing decent and accessible accommodation while delivering value to its customers.
The decision to expand into Aba reflects the city’s growing commercial and business activity, supported by improvements in infrastructure, including road connectivity and power supply, in recent years.
As one of southeastern Nigeria’s important commercial centres, Aba presents a strategic opportunity for City Transit Inn to serve an expanding base of business travellers, visitors and other customers while complementing ABC Transport’s existing transportation and logistics operations in the region.
The Aba development is part of a broader hospitality expansion programme, with Port Harcourt and Lagos also identified as potential locations for future City Transit Inn facilities.
The expansion into Aba builds on the experience of City Transit Inn Abuja, a 113-room budget-friendly hotel owned and operated by ABC Transport since 2001.
Located in the Federal Capital Territory, CTI Abuja has provided travellers and visitors with affordable, decent and safe accommodation, enabling guests to maximise their budgets for experiences, dining and other activities.
The experience gained from operating CTI Abuja provides a strong foundation for the brand’s expansion into other commercial centres, with the Aba project marking an important step in the next phase of its growth.
The expansion of City Transit Inn is also aligned with ABC Transport Plc’s broader strategy of strengthening its non-passenger businesses and building multiple complementary revenue streams beyond traditional passenger transportation.
In recent years, the company has pursued growth across its haulage and cargo logistics operations, with the expansion of these businesses contributing to the Group’s overall growth and profitability.
ABC Transport’s diversification strategy also encompasses its driver training and hospitality businesses, positioning the Group to participate across multiple segments of Nigeria’s transportation and mobility ecosystem.
The development of the Aba hotel, therefore, represents more than an expansion of the hospitality business; it is part of ABC Transport’s broader strategy to build a more diversified and resilient business portfolio.
ABC Transport Plc is one of Nigeria’s most diversified transportation companies, with core operations spanning Passenger Transportation, Haulage, Cargo Logistics, Hospitality and Driver Training.
Through City Transit Inn, the Group has operated in the hospitality sector for more than two decades, with its Abuja property serving as the foundation for the brand’s planned expansion into other major Nigerian cities.
ABC Transport Plc is quoted on the Nigerian stock market under the ticker ABCTRANS.