The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
has issued an immediate directive to road traffic enforcement officers across
the city to arrest any driver who overloads his or her vehicle with passengers.
The order was issued on Sunday morning by the Chairman
of the FCT Ministerial Task Team on Traffic Management, Mr. Ikharo Attah.
Attah said it would be grossly inappropriate for
drivers to fully pack their vehicles with passengers for pecuniary gains at a
time the world is advocating social distancing as a means to fight COVID-19.
He said: "Those who carry two passengers in
front of their vehicles would have their vehicles impounded and drivers licence
seized. Besides the health risks, it is also unsafe as the driver finds it
difficult to adjust his gear and hand breaks.”
Attah also added that high capacity bus drivers
would also be properly checked to ensure that they do not overload their buses.
He called on all transport operators, particularly
those only permitted to operate at the suburbs such as commercial motorcycles
and tricycles to also avoid overloading.
The order is also directed at managers of motor
parks and transport unions to obey the directives of the FCT authority limiting
any gathering to maximum of 50 persons.
Attah also advised transporters to be observant of
their passengers, and report those with signs of respiratory challenges to appropriate health authorities
for prompt examination.
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