The Plateau State Government has announced that it has set out modalities to decongest the Jos City center and its environs.
The state government noted that undertaking the action would help improve the security of lives and properties within the metropolis.
Secretary to the Government of the State, Samuel Jatau, made this known while inspecting route facilities for the intra-city mass transit buses acquired by the government, which will begin operations soon.
OsunDailyNG reported that a total of 14 digitalised 80-seater buses arrived in Jos last week after being purchased by the state government from Germany.
Jatau informed journalists on Wednesday that the initiative aims to transition Plateau state into a well-organized intra-city transport system, which would also significantly alleviate the current hardships faced by the people.
Jatau stated, “As you can see, we’re here on behalf of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang.
“One of the critical sectors where people are suffering is the transportation sector; the cost of food is very high, but transportation costs are also significant.
“So, we want to alleviate this hardship for our people, and that is why we need to quickly start this project,” he emphasized.
“But we have a few issues to sort out, one of which is why we’re here today because you can see how congested the terminus market area is.
“We need to clear out these areas because these buses are huge, and our routes, in some cases, are a bit narrow.
“We need to secure parking spaces for them and other necessary facilities,” Jatau explained.
“That’s why we’re here, to see how we can partner with the traders to relocate them to designated areas so that they can also conduct their businesses comfortably.
“You can see that the traders are actively involved in the discussion and are also providing solutions because this government listens to its people; this government is for the people, and that’s why we’re involving everyone.”
He further stated, “Decongesting the Jos City Center will help improve the security of lives and properties of citizens of the state.”
