The Federal Capital Development Administration (FCDA) has placed an indefinite ban on privately-owned commercial buses ,popularly called ''Araba'' from the Federal Capital.



The ban had since stopped commercial buses from plying the city centre.And as a result,there have been serious transportation problems facing the people in Abuja,especially those who reside in the satellite towns surrounding the city.


The ban has been taking its toll on virtually everybody: government workers,residents and the drivers themselve,whose means of livelihood had been dealt a great blow.Workers who live on the outskirts of the city now arrive their workplaces late due to transportation hitches which make them waste precious time.

Ellist.com's findings showed that the ban was introduced by the government because of the government's plan to launch its own transportation scheme-special long buses to replace the privately-owned ones.


The ban,has since been affecting movement of workers and residents,who now find it hard to get to their places of work or business.Commercial and social activities have remain grounded since the ban was introduced this Monday.


Over 90% of Abuja residents live far away from the city centre; where they commute to work every morning due to high cost of accommodation in the city centre.

The ban still takes effect as at the time of sending this post.


Source:
http://ellist.com/ng/forum/506/abuja-govt-bans-commercial-buses-for-own-transport-scheme