All Abuja taxis must be air-conditioned by October

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The Transport Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory
Administration (FCTA) has released more guidelines for passenger
service (commercial) vehicles, operating within the FCT.

Kayode Opeifa, the Transport Secretary of FCTA, stated this in
Abuja on Monday after a meeting with all the Licensed Taxi
Operators.

According to him, all passenger service (commercial) vehicles
such as High Capacity Buses, Mini/Mid Buses, Taxis, Tricycles and
Motorcycles must carry red number plates.

“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.

The Secretary warned that henceforth, issuance of Operator’s
Licence would be suspended till further notice.

According to him, also, existing operators are not to
admit/register any new commercial vehicle into their fleet.

“All currently registered corporate operators are to provide the
Secretariat with a list of all vehicles operating under its
corporate name on or before Friday, April 13, 2018 for ease of
administration, road-worthiness, inspection, safety and security
purposes’’ he directed.

(NAN)