The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has outlined plans to combat 'one chance' criminals and improve transportation within Abuja through the construction of new bus terminals.
During an inspection of two of the three ongoing bus terminal projects in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike explained that these facilities would play a crucial role in sanitizing the capital city's transportation system.
"That, of course, will limit the incidence of 'one chance,' criminals who posed as drivers to snatch passengers of their valuables," Wike stated. "So that's the sense of building these terminals, and also to clean up the city so we don't have buses all over the road, turning every roadside to a motor park."
The FCT Administration under Wike's leadership awarded contracts in 2024 for the construction of bus terminals in Mabushi, Central Area, and Kugbo. The minister also inspected the access road to the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal under construction in the Dakibiyu area.
Wike assured that the Dakibiyu road project would be among the projects to be inaugurated during the celebration of President Bola Tinubu's second year in office.
"We are happy that we're providing this kind of infrastructure. You will agree with me that the bus terminal is a basic intervention for us to change our transport system," the minister said.
He expressed satisfaction with the progress of the projects, commending the contractors for their work and promising that the administration would ensure timely delivery within the agreed timeline.
The minister reaffirmed the Tinubu-led government's commitment to providing first-class infrastructure for FCT residents, emphasizing that these projects aim to enhance the quality of life in the capital city.
