FCTA orders Abuja transport operators to terminals
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
The directive could disrupt informal transport operations in Abuja, potentially affecting small transport operators and commuters, but may improve efficiency and security in the long term. The investment in modern terminals and PPP with Planet Projects may create business opportunities in transport infrastructure management.
The Nigeria — Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) (FCTA) has issued a directive ordering commercial transport operators in Abuja to relocate from illegal parks and roadside loading points to designated ultra-modern bus terminals, or face shutdown and vehicle impoundment. Mandate Secretary Chinedum Eluogu announced the ultimatum during a press conference, citing a mandate from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to restore order, decency, and security. The FCTA has invested billions of Nigeria — Nigerian naira in constructing terminals in Mabushi, Kugbo, and the Central Business District, the first such hubs in the FCT's 50-year history. Elechi linked illegal loading points to criminal activities such as 'one chance' robberies, drug, and arms trafficking, and cited a recent trial enforcement that uncovered illegal products. The FCTA has partnered with private operator Planet Projects under a public-private partnership to manage the terminals. Elechi warned that the secretariat, backed by Order 1 from Olusegun Obasanjo's administration and the Transportation Regulations of 2023, will seal unauthorized premises and impound non-compliant vehicles, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy.
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