Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says many Nigerians disdain taxi driving in Nigeria but readily accept it whenever they move abroad.
According to him, taxi driving is a noble means of livelihood that should be embraced to make a decent income.
Wike made this statement during the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme in Abuja on Thursday, where he handed over new cars to beneficiaries to be used as taxis.
“They are not paying a dime. No; the government is saying this is our support to feed your family and reduce the cost of transportation in the city, Abuja should compete with other cities in the world,” the minister stated.
Wike encouraged the recipients not to be ashamed of their new roles as taxi drivers.
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He highlighted the irony of those who boast about relatives overseas while ignoring the reality of their earnings as taxi drivers.
“What you will see in the social media is that he wants them to be taxi drivers. We travel and see Nigerians who stay abroad and work as taxi drivers.
“Nigerians at home will say our uncle is in London, my uncle is in Houston, my uncle is in Paris, my uncle has sent us $200, but he (the uncle abroad) makes his money as a taxi driver, feeds his family and pays his taxes.
“Instead of encouraging how to feed our families, the next thing we will see in social media is that they are giving them jobs as taxi drivers. We can’t be taxi drivers here but we prefer taxi driving in London. That is the country you are in,”he added.
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