The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the three bus and taxi terminals built by the FCTA will begin operations once the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements are approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
Wike, who inspected ongoing road projects in Abuja, explained that the Kugbo and Mabushi terminals were completed and inaugurated in June 2025, while the CBD terminal is near completion. However, operations cannot start until qualified private operators receive FEC approval.
“After building the terminals, we said we are not going to allow the Transport Secretariat to run them. They will be handled by private individuals who have the competence,” Wike said.
The terminals are designed to handle over 10,000 passengers daily and accommodate 120 buses and taxis each, providing safer and more organised transport infrastructure. Each terminal will also create at least 100 jobs in security, ticketing, facility management, and operations.
“It’s very huge. It’s like running a mini airport,” said Mr Biodun Otunola, CEO of Planet Project Ltd.
Wike added that more terminals are planned for Gwagwalada, Bwari, Kuje, Gwarinpa, Lugbe, and other strategic locations to improve urban transport across the FCT.
