Nasir Imam
23 July 2008
The FCTA has concluded plans to organize training for Islamic/Christian members on traffic control and management.
The FCT Minister, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar who made this revelation at the weekend in Abuja said the initiative will go along way in reducing traffic problems being encountered during worship/prayer sessions on Friday and Sunday in some parts of Abuja.
He said the religious aids personnel will also receive training on parking of vehicles within the vicinity of Mosques/Churches during prayer session in order to reduce their effect on traffic flow by other road users.
Dr. Umar revealed that invitation letters have already been dispatched to religious bodies in the territory to nominate their aids personnel to the FCTA for such training.
According to him, the Directorate of Road Traffic Services will conduct the training in accordance with traffic rules and regulation as well as municipal laws in order not to allow the situation degenerate during such sessions.
He warned operators of unpainted commercial vehicles (Kabu-Kabu) to desist from converting open spaces within the Federal Capital City into illegal motor parks or face prosecution.
The Minister cautioned that any operator interested in plying Abuja roads should officially register such vehicles to ensure that the security in the territory is fortified in the overall interest of all; adding that criminals take advantage of such unregistered vehicles to perpetuate their nefarious activities.
Dr. Umar also warned them to stop taking the laws into their hands by attacking Road Traffic Officers (VIO) on duty, saying that any one caught will be arrested and prosecuted.
"The FCTA is assiduously working to improve the service delivery of the Abuja Green Cabs within the Federal Capital City," he assured.
The minister also remarked that officials of the FCTA recently met with members of the Mini Bus Section of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for the seamless introduction of the Abuja Mini Bus Scheme.
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