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Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on Minister Nyesom Wike to fast-track necessary arrangements for the commencement of operations at taxi and bus terminals built in parts of the territory to ease transportation challenges.<\/em><\/p>\n Abuja Metro reports that the bus terminals in Kugbo, Mabushi and the Central Business District, though completed months ago, have yet to begin operations.<\/p>\n A resident of Nyanya, Audu Ali, expressed concern that despite the completion of the Kugbo Bus Terminal, it has remained non-operational.<\/p>\n \n “We were happy when we saw the project nearing completion because we believed it would reduce the stress we go through daily. But till now, nothing is happening there,” he said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another commuter, Mrs Grace Danjuma, who works in the city centre, said the delay has continued to worsen the hardship faced by workers living in satellite towns.<\/p>\n Similarly, a commercial driver, Mr Sani Mohammed, said the terminals would help regulate transport activities and improve safety.<\/p>\n “For us drivers, it will make things easier because there will be proper loading points. It will also reduce harassment by touts and make movement more organised,” he said.<\/p>\n A trader in Karu, Mrs Ngozi Eze, said she expects the terminals to boost business activities in the area.<\/p>\n Recently, Wike had assured that the completed terminals would begin operations soon following approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wike disclosed this in Abuja after inspecting some ongoing projects in the territory, including the Mabushi Bus Terminal access road.<\/p>\n He expressed satisfaction that President Bola Tinubu and the FEC had approved the management of the Mabushi and Kugbo bus terminals under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement.<\/p>\n He explained that although the terminals were completed and inaugurated in 2025, they could not commence operations earlier because their management required approval beyond the ministerial level.<\/p>\n “We had to go to the FEC, and now the management has been approved.<\/p>\n “The management team was with me today, and they are putting processes in place to ensure operations commence soon,” he said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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