President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the newly constructed Mabushi bus and taxi terminal, describing it as a tangible symbol of the federal government’s commitment to the safety, security and prosperity of FCT residents and other Nigerians.
The terminal designed to modernise transportation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) consists of a one-story building for both Intercity and intracity commuting, featuring food courts, cinemas, public conveniences, a nursing room, escalators, CCTV facilities, and an ATM for money transactions, among others.
The Mabushi bus terminal will operate on a 24-hour basis with a dedicated power supply, while there will also be adequate provision of water for both sanitary and safety purposes according to the Mandate Secretary, FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Chinedum Elechi who noted that a dedicated bus lane veering off from the Sani Abacha way into the bus terminal has been constructed to ease traffic flow.
The President, represented by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, stressed that the provision of the bus terminal will bring order, safety and accountability to public transportation in the FCT and also address the menace of car robbery, popularly known as one chance.
According to the President, “No longer will citizens be left to the mercy of impromptu pick-up points. They will now have a secure, well-regulated environment to board their vehicles, knowing that both the drivers and vehicles are known and registered”.
He commended the FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the discharge of his duties as Minister of the FCT, added that the project was also an affirmation of his promise to provide a city where citizens can live, work and commute with dignity, safety and efficiency while urging residents and commuters to make full use of the facility.
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He said, “I must specially commend the honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike. His vision, dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence have been instrumental in bringing this project to fruition. His commitment to providing first-class infrastructure for Abuja is evident in the quality and speed of delivery we celebrate today”.
Speaking earlier, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, thanked President Tinubu for his consistent support to the FCT Administration and his presence during the commissioning of completed projects in the FCT, stressing that the provision of bus terminals in the FCT will reduce roadside motor parks and improve security in the nation’s capital by eliminating the threat of car robbery, also known as One Chance.
Wike stated that the facilities will be given out to the private sector to ensure efficient management and further disclosed plans to construct additional bus terminals in Gwagwalada, Bwari and Kuje Area Councils of the FCT to complement those in the Abuja city centre and improve connectivity between the Capital City and the satellite towns.
Minister of Transport, Sen. Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, also thanked President Tinubu for his support to the transportation sector and extended appreciation to the FCT minister for the laudable initiative, which he said will improve public transport and boost economic activities in the FCT.
He pledged the support of the transport ministry through collaboration with the FCTA to sustain the initiative.
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