Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike announced that the FCT Administration is considering restricting the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in parts of Abuja. Wike disclosed the plan on Tuesday during his monthly media chat.
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The proposal affects the Abuja city centre within the Federal Capital Territory. Why: The move is aimed at tackling rising security concerns following intelligence reports linking motorcycles to criminal activities. How: The administration has directed security agencies to identify areas where the restriction should apply while providing additional logistics to support enforcement.
Wike said the proposal followed recommendations from the FCT Security Council after reviewing intelligence reports on security threats within the capital. According to him, security agencies have identified the use of motorcycles by criminal groups, making it necessary to review their operations in parts of the city.
He explained that approval had already been given to strengthen security operations, with agencies instructed to map out specific locations where commercial motorcycles and tricycles would no longer be allowed. He said the restriction would mainly target the city centre rather than the entire Federal Capital Territory.
The minister noted that imposing a total ban across Abuja would be difficult because of the city’s size and the transport needs of many residents. He said authorities were therefore focusing on sensitive areas where the presence of motorcycles and tricycles could pose greater security risks.
Wike also disclosed that the administration had approved the release of logistics to support security personnel who would implement the planned measures once the identified areas are finalised.
Speaking on another challenge facing the capital, the minister expressed concern over the growing number of beggars and destitute persons on Abuja streets. He said efforts to remove them have produced only temporary results because many return shortly after being taken away.
According to him, providing accommodation and feeding for every displaced person is not a practical solution, as it could encourage more people from neighbouring states to move into Abuja in search of support.
He explained that many of those evacuated are usually returned to their states of origin, but they often find their way back into the Federal Capital Territory after a short period. Wike added that Abuja’s location, surrounded by Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger and Kaduna states, has made the situation more difficult to manage.
Despite the challenges, the minister said the FCT Administration would continue working with security agencies to improve safety, maintain order and address issues affecting residents and visitors in the nation’s capital.
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