By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said violators of traffic in the nation’s capital, Abuja will be subjected to a 3-day compulsory training.
The Director, Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) Dr Abdulateef Bello stated this on Monday in Abuja.
He also said the violators will also be prosecuted by a Mobile Court before they get the vehicles.
Bello disclosed that within two weeks of offensive operations, about 152 vehicles, 326 Motorcycles and 15 tricycles were impounded at various points.
“The operations have been about getting rickety vehicles out of town and also ensuring that Okadas are kept out of restricted areas.
“So far we have taken off about 152 motor vehicles, 326 Motorcycles, 15 Tricycles and about 22 dispatch riders off the road.
“They are going to be made to face the law as quickly as possible, before they face the mobile court, three days training compulsorily to acquaint themselves with the rules and regulations in using our roads. They have to pay for the training and also pay their fines . They have to understand the road culture “, Bello added.
For the Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to FCT Minister, Ikharo Attah who led the team, said work of sanitising the city has become very taxing that all relevant agencies need to forge a collaborative partnership.
Attah noted that the on going onslaught against traffic offenders and other criminalities in Abuja, was a resolve of FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello to maintain the standards required of a City.
He stated that the enforcement through Area 1, Apo Bridge, Lugbe-Airport and Gishiri Junction, was an energised exercise that will be sustained.
