Wike sets up over 40 CCTVs within 2 Abuja bus terminals

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has set up over 40 Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the newly constructed bus terminals in Abuja.

The CCTVs were set up around the Kugbo and Mabushi terminals, a media aide to the minister, Lere Olayinka has disclosed.

According to Olayinka, the aim of the installation of the CCTVs is to monitor activities in and around the bus terminals.

With the new installation, the activities at the terminals will be monitored from a control room of the FCT Administration.

Olayinka wrote on X, “More than 40 CCTV Cameras at the Kugbo and Mabushi Bus Terminals.

“Every activity in and around the Bus Terminals will be monitored from this Control Room,” he said.

The newly constructed terminals were built by the FCTA under the administration of Wike.

Both terminals are expected to be commissioned by President Bola Tinubu at a later date.

Meanwhile, the minister also announced a total overhaul of the FCT’s transport sector.

Wike said the aim of the administration is to reform the sector and improve safety and comfort for the FCT residents.

“Obviously a lot of things will happen in the transport sector in the FCT. There will be a lot of reforms

“Because as part of security measures, we must know those involved in the taxi business and what colour to use, so that if anything happens, we will be able to identify them.

“Just be assured that we are doing everything possible to strengthen our transportation system,” Wike said.