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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced that as of January 2025, all commercial buses operating in Abuja must be registered and profiled by the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS).

Wike made this announcement during the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme in Garki, where he distributed 80 new vehicles to beneficiaries for use as taxis, emphasizing that they would incur no costs.

“This is our support to help feed your families and reduce transportation costs in the city. Abuja should compete with other global cities,” he stated.

He encouraged recipients not to feel embarrassed about becoming taxi drivers, noting that many Nigerians who refuse such jobs at home readily accept them abroad.

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To combat rising incidents of kidnapping and “one-chance” robbery, Wike reiterated that only commercial vehicles properly profiled by security agencies would be allowed to operate in Abuja starting next year.

He explained, “Most Keke Napep and motorcycles serve as informants. All beneficiaries here are being profiled by security agencies. From January, no one will be able to operate as a taxi or bus driver without proper security approval and adherence to Abuja’s vehicle color regulations.”

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Wike assured that vehicle registration details, including driver names, would be documented to instill confidence in passengers regarding their safety when using commercial transportation in the capital.

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