By Ben Adoga, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has hinted that the FCT Administration will work with the private sector for the smooth operation of the transportation sector in the nation’s capital.
This will include the management of the FCT bus terminals and the fleet.
Wike disclosed this on Saturday during a briefing for journalists after inspecting the Bus Terminus building in the Abuja Central Business District (CBD), close to the popular Eagle Square and Federal Secretariat.
He said the Administration plans to partner with private individuals to contribute buses and taxis, all painted in the Abuja colour, but the government will kick-start the operations of the terminals with its own fleet of vehicles, stressing that the initiative will help to eliminate the “one chance” syndrome by ensuring vehicles are identifiable.
“Eventually, the government will have to partner with the private individuals, but for now, the government has to put in their own contribution so we can start the operation of the bus terminals with vehicles that will be painted in the Abuja colour.
“That again will help as we try to eliminate the ‘one chance’ syndrome. You know you are entering a vehicle, and you can identify it. So private people are also going to be part of it, but this is our own contribution before that starts,” he stated.
Providing more updates on the CBD Bus terminal, the Minister noted that it was of high quality and unique compared to the recently commissioned Kugbo and Mabushi terminals, and commended the contractor for a good job.
