FEC Approves N142bn For Construction Of Bus Terminals At Onitsha, Emu, Lokoja, Abeokuta, Others 

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved N142bn for the construction of modern bus terminals at Abeokuta (South-West), Gombe (North-East), Kano (North-West), Lokoja (North-Central), Onitsha (South-East), and Ewu in Edo State (South-South). six zonesacross the country.

The approval for the N142bn was made during the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Speaking with State House Correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Transportation, Sai’du Alkali, confirmed that the bus terminals will be constructed in the six geopolitical zones across the country.

Alkali said the sum of “₦142,028,576,008.17” was approved for the construction of the terminals, identifying lack of major bus terminals contributes to crime, road accidents, and illegal arms proliferation, which prompted them to seek presidential and Federal Executive Council approval for the project.

“This is the first time the government is having intervention in or road infrastructure apart from road construction. The idea of these terminals was chosen based on the choice of their economic viability.

“It has come to the notice of the ministry that in spite of the significance of road transportation in Nigeria, there are no bus terminals to address the interests of millions of Nigerian commuters. As a result, we have a lot of crime, road traffic accidents, and proliferation of arms and ammunition on our highways.

“So, that is what informed the ministry to approach Mr. President and indeed the Federal Executive Council to seek the approval of the construction of these bus terminals,” he said.

SOURCE: PUNCH