The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that Abuja’s era of ‘one-chance’ robbery is over.
Wike made the statement following plans by the FCT Administration to roll out new buses and taxis for public transportation in Abuja.
He disclosed this during a high-level meeting with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday, adding that the development would address the problem of “one chance” operators in the FCT.
His words:
“I assure you that once the buses and taxis are on the road, the problem of “one chance” will be a thing of the past.
“However, if you make the mistake of going to enter a taxi and a bus that is not our own, it is your own problem.
“The buses and taxis will ply the routes of Maitama, Asokoro and other parts of the city.”
He also said that to ensure maximum security of residents, his administration would kick commercial tricycle operators out of Abuja, adding that some of the operators were agents of criminals.
“I know some of you will say, oh! We are struggling. I know they are struggling to have something. I agree, but our interest is to protect our city.
“I will not because you are dying of hunger and allow people to die. I owe a duty to protect the people that are doing genuine businesses in our city,” he added.
The minister explained that a stiff decision was not taken against the tricycle operators because public buses and taxis were not on the roads as alternatives.
