The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through its Directorate of Road Traffic Services has impounded 20 unpainted vehicles for operating as commercial taxis and parking illegally within the city centre.
The head of Operations, Deborah Osho, who made this known yesterday at Area 3, Gariki-Apo Bridge stated that aside the illegality of the operations the vehicles obstructed the Abuja masterplan and defaced the city, while also noting the security threats they posed.
She added that some of the vehicles were not roadworthy, and were therefore not to be used in the city, and the offenders would be charged to a mobile court, and the DRTS would get permission of the court to destroy non-roadworthy vehicles which cannot be repaired.
“It is not that these guys do not have a place to go, they can enter Eagle Square and pick up their passengers there. But, they have chosen to do illegal parks or to park their vehicles illegally on this route to pick up passengers,” she said.
