The Federal Capital Territory Administration to unveil a unified standard transport system
By Babagana Jidda
Kanempress News
9th January 2024
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abuja has disclosed plans to unveil a unified standard transport system.
This was disclosed by the Director, Directorate of Road Traffic Services, Abdulateef Bello, during a stakeholders engagement meeting in the nation’s capital.
Mr Bello revealed that the need to standardize the transport system in Abuja had become necessary, considering its fast evolving and no aspect of it being ignored.
According to him, Abuja cannot be left without an organized transportation system, which will meet the needs of all citizens.
He noted that the administration had perfected plans with consultants to bring in buses which make use of Compressed Natural Gas to solve the problems of transportation in Abuja.
The buses, when acquired and deployed to different routes, will take care of the rickety vehicles and taxis, which have constituted a nuisance on Abuja roads.
The Chairman of RTEIN Mass Transit, Dr Abubakar Sadiq, said the administration’s new policy was a welcome development, but critical players in the transport sector must be given adequate consideration.
Also, the Chairman of Self Employed Commercial Drivers’ Association, Okorie Victor, urged the administration to embark on sensitization to ensure that all stakeholders understand the evolving policies of the administration in the transport sector.
