As Wike Wike commits to provision of additional Bus, Taxi terminals in Bwari, Gwagwalada
President
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the construction of bus and taxi
terminals in the Federal Capital Territory represent a fundamental shift
in the nation’s urban transportation strategy.
The president
stated this on Thursday, June 26, 2025, when he commissioned the Kugbo
Bus and Taxi terminal in Kugbo district of the Federal Capital
Territory.
Represented by the President of the Senate, Senator
Godswill Akpabio, the President added that the Kugbo terminal, alongside
its counterparts in Mabushi and the Central Area is a meticulously
planned hub, designed to bring order, safety, and comfort to the
commutes of residents.
“The Kugbo Bus and Taxi Terminal,
alongside its counterparts in Mabushi and the Central Area, represents a
fundamental shift in our urban transportation strategy. This terminal
is a meticulously planned hub, designed to bring order, safety, and
comfort to your commutes.
“Within this terminal, you will
find an organized system where vehicles and drivers are properly
identified and registered, significantly reducing the risks associated
with informal transport. The presence of advanced security features,
including comprehensive CCTV surveillance, ensures that your journey
begins and ends in a secure environment”.
President Tinubu
reiterated his administration’s commitment to the 'Renewed Hope
Agenda', saying, 'When we embarked on this journey, we made a solemn
promise to rebuild and revitalize our nation's infrastructure, to
enhance the lives of our people, and to create an environment where
security and efficiency are paramount. Today, we are fulfilling that
promise, one significant step at a time. Step by step”.
While
commending the relentless dedication of the Federal Capital Territory
Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the President urged residents to
utilize the terminal responsibly, embrace the organized system it
offers, and cooperate with management to ensure its smooth operation.
“Let
us collectively reject the dangers of patronizing unauthorized roadside
parks. Your safety is paramount, and the government has provided a safe
and secure alternative.
“This commissioning is but one piece
of a larger mosaic. We remain dedicated to continuing our investments in
infrastructure development across the FCT and indeed, the entire
nation, ensuring that every Nigerian has access to safe, efficient, and
modern public services”, the President stressed.
In his
address, the FCT Minister, Barr. Wike thanked the President for his
continued support for the FCT while stressing the need for the terminals
to be managed by the private sector. He also warned residents to desist
from boarding vehicles on the roadside.
He said, “Now,
having provided it, if you take the risk on your own now, to go and wait
on the road, and you enter one chance. Its your business. The
government has done their own by providing where you will go to and
board a bus or a taxi, so that if anything happens, they're going to
trace.
“And Mr. President I want to say, government is not a
good business person. This will not be run by the transport secretariat
to. No. It will be managed by private persons, who have the idea to run
this kind of business. And they pay us revenue. Because if you allow
government, Civil Servants, politicians, to do this, I can tell you in
two weeks, it will die”.
The Minister also reiterated the
commitment of the FCT Administration to building additional bus
terminals in Bwari and Gwagwalada to ensure a more spread of safe
transportation.
Giving a brief overview of the project, the
Mandate Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, Hon. Chinedum Elechi,
said the choice of the location for the construction of the Kugbo bus
terminal was strategic to serve as both inter-city and intra-city
transportation hub and cater for the densely populated residential towns
surrounding it, such as, Kugbo, Karu, Nyanya, Karshi, in the FCT as
well as neighboring towns of Maraba and Keffi in Nasarawa state from
where a lot of people commute to the FCT for work.
He added that the terminal, which will run for 24 hours, is expected to handle a high volume of passenger traffic.
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