The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed plans to unveil the Unified Standard Transportation System in the nation’s capital.
This was disclosed by the Director, Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Dr Abdulateef Bello, on Monday during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting.
Bello, who stated that the recovery of taxi ranks earlier issued a quit notice within the capital city, would soon commence, with the aim of reorganising it for licensed operators.
He revealed that the need to standardise the transportation system in Abuja had become necessary, considering that the city was fast evolving and no aspect of it should be ignored.
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Bello said Abuja cannot be left without an organised transportation system that will meet the needs of all citizens.
He equally revealed that the administration has perfected plans with consultants to bring in buses that use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to solve the problems of mass transit in Abuja.
He added that the buses when acquired and deployed to different routes will take care of the rickety vehicles and taxis that have been constituting nuisances on Abuja roads.
One of the stakeholders, Dr Abubakar Sadiq, the Chairman of RTEIN Mass Transit, said the new policy by the administration was a welcome development, but critical players in the transportation sector must be given adequate consideration.
Also, Okorie Victor, the Chairman of Self-Employed Commercial Drivers Association (SECDAN), urged the administration to embark on aggressive sensitisation to ensure that all stakeholders properly understand the evolving policies of the administration in the transportation sector.
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