Wike To Ban Unpainted Taxis And Buses In The FCT

Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has announced that the FCT Administration will shortly restrict unpainted taxis and buses from plying the nation’s capital’s roads.

Wike, who made the announcement during a media briefing in Abuja, claimed that the measure was intended to address the city’s “one chance” problem.

Wike said: “We are not going to allow vehicles that are not painted with FCT colour and registered by the FCTA to ply commercial in the territory.

“That way, you know the driver is certified by the FCT and the buses and the taxes were also approved by the FCT.

“When this is done, you as the passenger will not take the risk of going to enter any vehicle that you don’t even know,” he said.

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Wike also stated that Uber operators would be required to register in Abuja.

He further stated that the drivers must be certified and profiled by security organisations.

“This is a city. If you don’t have rules, there will be problems,” he added.

The minister expressed worry that the capital territory lacked an official terminal where inhabitants could board buses bound for certain destinations.

“That way, you know the drivers and the vehicle that you are entering.

“But currently, everybody is just on the road. You are going to Nyanya, a car is on the road, you enter; you are going to Wuye, a car is on the road you enter.

“What we are trying to do in the 2024 fiscal year is to at least build three terminals for a start, so that we will know the buses and taxes that will carry people from such terminals.

“When this is done nobody will take the risk of going on the road to wave for a taxi. That way, you will be able to reduce crime,” he said.

A Gentle Reminder: Every obstacle is a stepping stone, every morning; a chance to go again, and those little steps take you closer to your dream.

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A Gentle Reminder: Every obstacle is a stepping stone, every morning; a chance to go again, and those little steps take you closer to your dream.

Nnamdi Okoli