In continuation of the efforts to modernize transportation in the Federal Capital Territory, the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on Monday, August 26, 2024, flagged off the construction of a bus and taxi terminal in the Central Business District of Abuja.
Speaking during the flag off ceremony at the site of the proposed bus and taxi terminal, Barr. Wike stressed the commitment of the FCT Administration to expanding transportation infrastructure in the FCT with the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Minister who stated that the provision of road infrastructure in the FCT will not be complete without linking them to the various bus and taxi terminals, said the project will be constructed in accordance with modern standards and will have facilities for relaxation, including restaurants.
The Minister recalled that the FCTA had earlier flagged off the construction of two bus terminals in Mabushi and Kugbo axis of the FCT and added that the provision of a bus terminal in the CBD will not only improve transportation but will also help to address security challenges in the FCT