{"id":68344,"date":"2025-06-18T05:47:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T05:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=68344"},"modified":"2025-06-18T05:47:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T05:47:32","slug":"tinubu-unveils-abujas-first-24-hour-bus-terminal-vows-to-end-one-chance-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/06\/18\/tinubu-unveils-abujas-first-24-hour-bus-terminal-vows-to-end-one-chance-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Unveils Abuja\u2019s First 24-Hour Bus Terminal, Vows to End ‘One-Chance’ Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Omeiza Ajayi<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a major leap toward urban transport reform and citizen safety, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned Abuja\u2019s first-ever public bus terminal, declaring it a bold step to eliminate chaos, crime, and joblessness in Nigeria\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n

Represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, the President inaugurated the ultramodern terminal located in Mabushi, describing it as a \u201ctransformational milestone\u201d that aligns with his Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis terminal is more than a transit point; it is a declaration of our resolve to restore order, protect lives, and drive prosperity in Abuja,\u201d Tinubu said. \u201cGone are the days of informal pick-up points that expose commuters to the menace of ‘one-chance’ operators. We are putting an end to that era.\u201d<\/p>\n

The President announced that similar terminals in Kugbo and the Central Business District would follow, with Kugbo\u2019s ready for commissioning next week.<\/p>\n

The Mabushi terminal, one of three built by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), is designed to operate 24 hours a day, providing a secure and comfortable space for passengers.<\/p>\n

Facilities include restrooms, food courts, relaxation lounges, cinema halls, and other commercial services.<\/p>\n

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who hosted the event, said the terminals are a long-overdue solution to Abuja\u2019s transport woes.<\/p>\n

He emphasized that the infrastructure would drastically reduce crime and traffic congestion by regulating the flow of vehicles and eliminating roadside pickups.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is about security and sanity. With these terminals, Abuja commuters can identify their drivers and vehicles before boarding. We\u2019re phasing out the lawlessness on our roads,\u201d Wike said.<\/p>\n

He added that the FCT Transport Secretariat will not run the terminals directly but will concession them to private operators to ensure efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.<\/p>\n

The construction of the terminals reportedly created over 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, from artisans to service vendors, providing economic relief for many residents.<\/p>\n

Wike also revealed plans to build new terminals in Wuye, Bwari, and Kuje, stressing that by the end of the year, the Central Business District terminal would be fully operational.<\/p>\n

Citizens and stakeholders have hailed the move as a long-awaited turning point in urban planning and public transport reform in the capital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Omeiza Ajayi In a major leap toward urban transport reform and citizen safety, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned Abuja\u2019s first-ever public bus terminal, declaring it a bold step to eliminate chaos, crime, and joblessness in Nigeria\u2019s capital city. Represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, the President […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":68345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[177,172],"tags":[59],"class_list":["post-68344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-abuja-reports","category-news","tag-featured"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68344"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68346,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68344\/revisions\/68346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}