The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has said that the newly completed bus terminals in Abuja will play a vital role in curbing the menace of “one-chance” robbery incidents and restoring sanity to the city’s transportation system.
Wike made the statement on Tuesday during an inspection tour of several ongoing and completed infrastructure projects in the FCT, including the Mabushi and Kugbo bus terminals.
“You don’t need to stand on the road anymore,” the Minister said. “You go to the bus terminal, and there, we know the drivers, we know the vehicles you have boarded. That, of course, will limit this ‘one-chance’. That’s the whole idea—cleaning up the city and stopping buses from turning every roadside into a motor park.”
The terminals are part of the FCT Administration’s broader infrastructure efforts ahead of the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Wike said several projects have reached advanced stages and will be ready for commissioning.
Among them is the strategic Daki-Biyu road leading to the Court of Appeal, which the Minister hopes will be inaugurated as part of the anniversary activities. “We’ve inspected several projects today, but the road going to the Court of Appeal at Daki-Biyu is one we’re hoping will be part of the president’s second-year anniversary inauguration,” he noted.
Wike, who also visited the Kugbo terminal, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work at Mabushi, highlighting improvements since his last visit.
“The last time I came here, I shouted at them over poor finishing. But what I’ve seen now shows a lot of improvement. The contractor said they haven’t done the final painting yet because they wanted my feedback first. I commend them,” he added.
On the possibility of all projects being commissioned by May 29, the Minister clarified that the events would span a broader timeline. “The commissioning is to mark the anniversary, but it doesn’t mean everything must happen on May 29. The president can give us a date in June. We’ll likely spread the commissioning over two weeks, depending on his approval.”
Wike also addressed concerns around project funding, affirming that the Administration had been prudent in its financial management.
“We don’t just award contracts for the sake of it. We base it on the resources we have. With the little taxes we collect and the support Mr. President has given, we’re able to focus on what really matters,” he explained.
He assured residents that more transformative projects aimed at improving safety, traffic flow, and overall quality of life in the FCT are underway, with the Tinubu administration committed to delivering impactful results.
