FCTA impounds 20 vehicles over illegal parking in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has impounded nineteen cars and one motorcycle in the city.

During a clearing exercise on Tuesday, Deborah Osho, head of operations in the directorate of road traffic services, said illegal commercial activities were responsible for the traffic congestion on the road.

She said the majority of the city centre roads have been overtaken by illegal parking of taxis. 

Osho said the exercise will be continuous until the city is rid of illegal parking.

She added that the exercise will help get rid of the increasing “one chance” crime in the FCT.

“The illegal commercial taxis took over 50% of the road corridor picking and dropping passengers. Meanwhile, there is an approved park where they can pick and drop their passengers, but they don’t use it. Most of them prefer to use the road corridor, therefore blocking the free flow of traffic on banex road,” Osho said.

“This exercise is a continuous one. Once we enforce, we clear and then we pin down. The pin down is continuous.

“This will curb the challenges of one chance in this area. It will also address the issue of illegal commercial taxis. This will also clean the city and make Abuja safe especially during this yultide period. 

“About 19 vehicles have been arrested this morning along Banex road and one commercial motor cycle. This is a continuous exercise until the city is rid of illegal parks.”