FCTA to Introduce Unified Standard Transportation System in Abuja

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed plans to launch Unified Standard Transportation System in the nation’s capital.

The Director, Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Dr Abdulateef Bello revealed this yesterday at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting.

He said that the need to standardise the transportation system in Abuja had become very expedient given the rate at which the city was growing.

Bello said that Abuja cannot be left without an organised transportation system that will meet the needs of all citizens.

He equally stated that the recovery of taxi racks earlier issued quit notice within the capital city, would soon commence,  with the aim of reorganising it for licensed operators.

 Bello also said that the administration had perfected plans with consultants to bring in buses that use Compressed Natural Gas ( CNG), to solve the problems of mass transit in Abuja.

According to him, 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.

The Chairman of RTEIN Mass Transit, Dr Abubakar Sadiq, a major stakeholder,  described the new policies by the administration as a welcome development.

He, however, said that critical players in the transportation sector must be given adequate consideration.