Guidelines have been released for passenger service (commercial) vehicles, operating within the FCT by the Transport Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). According to the Transport Secretary of FCTA, Kayode Opeifa, all passenger service (commercial) vehicles such as High Capacity Buses, Mini/Mid Buses, Taxis, Tricycles and Motorcycles must carry red number plates and all Taxis operating within the FCT must be air-conditioned on or before Oct. 1, 2018.

“All passenger service (commercial) vehicles must be registered in Abuja and must carry FCT number plate with effect from Oct. 1, 2018.

“All Taxis operating within the FCT must be air-conditioned on or before Oct. 1, 2018.”

“All passenger service (commercial) vehicles must carry two (2) valid certificate of road-worthiness from FCT Computerised Roadworthy Test Centre issued in the last 9 months,’’ he said.

Mr. Opeifa said that drivers of all passenger service (commercial) vehicles must be in possession of a valid driver’s licence and must be certified by the secretariat in line with relevant FCT Regulations.

He added that owners of the Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) must show evidence of tax payment in the FCT.

He noted that all Taxis with Operators’ Licence were allowed to operate in any part of the FCT, including all estates, hotels and government establishments.

“The Taxis with Operator’s Licence are allowed to pick and drop off the road when properly parked and not willingly obstructing traffic within existing traffic regulation.

“Tricycles are to operate only at the designated routes as approved and assigned to the particular operator by the transportation secretariat.”

“Tricycles and Motorcycles are to be operated only by riders with valid FCTA issued Riders Card,’’ he said.

He said that all commercial vehicles including High Capacity Buses, Mini/Mid Buses, Taxis, Tricycles and Motorcycles are advised to visit the nearest Department of Road Traffic Service (DRTS) office for necessary Documentation and Certification.


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Lalasticlala

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This is good riddance to bad rubbish, the drivers mustn't be compelled to put on their car air conditioners and this of course is the least worries of the commuters right now.
Misplaced priority from the FCTA.

Lots of snags to manage if this is the case, the already high transport services will be again inflated, moreso you can't compare air conditioners to natural breeze.
With air conditioners working in a town public car/bus 24/7 is a very good avenue to circulate infectious respiratory diseases trapped by the air conditioner to the passengers.