Nigeria To Acquire Disability Friendly Vehicles

Nigerian government has concluded plans to purchase disability vehicles for civil servants.

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan disclosed this in Abuja, Nigeria at the launch of a pilot phase of the Federal Civil Servants Bus Scheme.

The Head of Service said the move was aimed at improving the welfare of Civil Servants by providing an efficient, affordable and safe transportation system.

“For the social inclusion of Persons With Disabilities, arrangements have been concluded with the private sector operators to acquire customized buses that will be Wheelchair accessible”.  

“This implies that the buses will have lower sets , automated ramps and spaces within the buses to enable our physically challenged officers on wheelchairs or crutches commune with ease.

According to her, the Scheme is being implemented through a private sector operations by providing high capacity intra-city buses with automated paying system.

Yemi-Esan admonished Civil Servants to take proper care of the buses and use the opportunity to their best advantage.

“We’ve tried so hard to make sure it’s comfortable both in the bus and also very comfortable to the pockets. We’ve also made it possible for us to pay in advance, to pay on pay day. You can actually buy as much tickets as you want for the month so that you don’t wait until the last day of the month when there isn’t much in the pocket to say ‘I didn’t have much money to come to work’. So we looked at all these and ensure that it’s Civil Servants friendly.

“Rather, the value proposition is for government to create a transport system that is convenient, comfortable and affordable for all Federal Civil Servants to enjoy.

She added that 20 more buses will soon be added to the ones launched.