The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed plans to gradually phase out tricycle operations in certain areas of Abuja’s city center. He made this announcement during the launch of the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme on Thursday.
Wike emphasized the Federal Government’s dedication to enhancing the lives of young people in the FCT through this initiative. He clarified, “I’m not saying there will be no more Keke. Certain areas will still have them. We will first trial this in Maitama, Guzape, and Asokoro to assess its effectiveness.”
He also raised concerns about some tricycle and taxi operators acting as informants for criminals and announced plans for security profiling of commercial bus and taxi drivers. He stated that from January, all drivers must have security approval and adhere to the designated Abuja taxi color scheme.
Wike further mentioned that starting in January, no taxi or bus driver would be permitted to operate without meeting these security requirements. He assured that additional vehicles would be introduced to prevent shortages.
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Additionally, Wike tasked Abdullahi Ango, the Mandate Secretary for the Youth Development Secretariat, with creating programs that will genuinely benefit the youth, focusing on skill acquisition. He emphasized that he would not allocate funds for conferences that do not contribute to youth development.
Finally, Wike announced plans to revive the neglected skills acquisition center in Nyanya, Abuja, where young people can receive training in ICT and other valuable skills.
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