…To introduce CNG buses to alleviate mass transit transportation problems
By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) has disclosed plans to unveil the Unified Standard Transportation System in Abuja
The Director, Directorate of Road Traffic Services ( DRTS), Dr Abdulateef Bello on Monday disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting.
Bello also the DRTS would soon commence the recovery of taxi ranks earlier issued quit notice within the capital city as it aims to begin reorganizing of licensed operators.
He revealed that it has become imperative to standardize the transportation system in Abuja, had become very necessary, as the city was fast evolving and no aspect of it should be ignored.
According to Bello , Abuja cannot be left without an organized transportation system that will meet the needs of all citizens.
Meanwhile, he 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 explained that when the buses are acquired and deployed to different routes, it 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, RTEIN Mass Transit, said the new policies 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 sensitization to ensure that all stakeholders properly understand the evolving policies of the administration in the transportation sector.
