Vice President Namadi Sambo yesterday said the newly introduced Abuja taxi scheme would enhance security of lives and property in the capital city.
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Sambo stated this in Abuja while launching the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Subsidy Re- investment Programme, SURE-P, and Abuja Investments Company Limited AICL, Abuja taxi scheme.
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He said it would not only provide employment for the teeming youths in FCT, but will also be a safe and affordable transport system. 160 of the scheduled 1,000 new vehicles for the scheme were launched.
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Sambo said: "We are delighted with the giant strides the FCT administration is taking in the development of the capital city. This is a milestone in the developmental strides and I am impressed by the new look of the city.