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The House of Representatives has passed a resolution mandating its Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to conduct public hearing on the process that led to the introduction of the "Park-and-Pay" policy in Abuja.
The committee is also to investigate the process of the award of contract and operation of the policy in the territory.
The committee is expected to furnish the house with its recommendations within three weeks. The resolution followed a motion moved by Hon. Bitrus Kaze which was unanimously adopted when put to vote by the Speaker, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal.
In his motion entitled: "Need to investigate the concession of Park-and-Pay Policy in Abuja Metropolis'' Kaze said the policy was introduced in 2012.
He said the policy required motorists to pay fees ranging from N50 and N100 to park their vehicles on designated streets for periods ranging from 30 minutes upwards between 7 a.m. to 7p.m.
He said that the implementation of the policy was contracted to privately owned companies such as Integrated Parking Systems Limited and Automaten Technik Haumann Ltd.
Kaze expressed concern over the harassment and unruly conduct of agents of the companies in the discharge of their duties.
He said that the agents indiscriminately clamped and towed vehicles which could only be reclaimed on the payment of huge sums of money. The lawmaker said the policy had metamorphosed into an avenue of exploitation, fraud and other forms of sharp practice.
He said that the concession, management and operation of the electronic ticketing and parking regime were being implemented without clear and defined legislation.
He said that the Minister of the FCT, Bala Mohammed, had pledged to review the policy following the petitions and outcry of Abuja residents. Kaze urged the house to intervene in the matter to instil sanity, integrity and accountability in the implementation of the policy.
The committee is also to investigate the process of the award of contract and operation of the policy in the territory.
The committee is expected to furnish the house with its recommendations within three weeks. The resolution followed a motion moved by Hon. Bitrus Kaze which was unanimously adopted when put to vote by the Speaker, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal.
In his motion entitled: "Need to investigate the concession of Park-and-Pay Policy in Abuja Metropolis'' Kaze said the policy was introduced in 2012.
He said the policy required motorists to pay fees ranging from N50 and N100 to park their vehicles on designated streets for periods ranging from 30 minutes upwards between 7 a.m. to 7p.m.
He said that the implementation of the policy was contracted to privately owned companies such as Integrated Parking Systems Limited and Automaten Technik Haumann Ltd.
Kaze expressed concern over the harassment and unruly conduct of agents of the companies in the discharge of their duties.
He said that the agents indiscriminately clamped and towed vehicles which could only be reclaimed on the payment of huge sums of money. The lawmaker said the policy had metamorphosed into an avenue of exploitation, fraud and other forms of sharp practice.
He said that the concession, management and operation of the electronic ticketing and parking regime were being implemented without clear and defined legislation.
He said that the Minister of the FCT, Bala Mohammed, had pledged to review the policy following the petitions and outcry of Abuja residents. Kaze urged the house to intervene in the matter to instil sanity, integrity and accountability in the implementation of the policy.