President Bola Tinubu has said the newly constructed bus and taxi terminals in the Federal Capital Territory will address the insecurity associated with public transportation in the territory.
President Tinubu, who was represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated this during the inauguration of the Kugbo Bus and Taxi Terminal.
The terminals, Tinubu said, will provide an organized system where vehicles and drivers are properly identified and registered, significantly reducing the risk associated with normal informal transportation.
“We heard your concerns; we understood your fears and we acted. With your compliance, you will no longer suffer from one chance by the roadside,” he said.
The terminals will feature advanced security features, including comprehensive CCTV surveillance, ensuring a secure environment for commuters.
Tinubu emphasized that the terminals will contribute to his government’s determination to turn around the fortunes of the people through improved connectivity, reduced travel time, and increased economic growth, creating opportunities for residents.
Tinubu commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for his efforts in initiating and completing the project within record time.
The FCT Minister, Wike, thanked Tinubu for supporting the ongoing transformation in the FCT, including public transportation through the construction of bus and taxi terminals.
“Here, when you come into this place you are sure of the vehicle; you are sure of the driver,” Wike said.
“If you enter a vehicle here, the driver is known. So, if anything happens, we will be able to know that this passenger entered so and so vehicle, and the driver of the vehicle is also known.”
The terminals will be handed over to the private sector to operate, with additional terminals to be constructed in Gwagwalada, Bwari, and Kuje.
