Lockdown: FCT Releases Guidelines for Taxi and Tricycle Drivers

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has released guidelines for transportation as Abuja eases lockdown on the 4th of May

FCTA in a statement released on Saturday announced that only three passengers are henceforth allowed in tricycles known as Keke including the driver.

The statement reads in part: “Prohibition of commercial motorcycles (Keke) within the FCT remains in force including Kubwa and Dutse alhaji.

“Tricycles are to limit their activities to areas already assigned and allowed a minimum of three persons (driver and two passengers).

“Taxis are mandated to carry a minimum of four persons at a time ( driver and three passengers)

“Buses are to reduce occupancy at any time to 50% of installed capacity

“All Bus Stops and motor parks are to maintain environmental hygiene and officials of target parks and bus operators should provide temperature checks and hand sanitizing points at the parks. Face covering is also mandatory. They are to operate only between the hours of 8:00am and 4pm daily.”