The Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Saboba, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has announced plans to establish Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) offices at Ayalolo bus terminals as part of efforts to support drivers with easy access to vehicle and licensing documentation.
According to the Minister, the proposed DVLA offices will operate under the government’s 24-hour economy initiative and are intended to allow drivers to renew and process their documents conveniently at transport terminals.
Mr. Nikpe also revealed that the government is undertaking reforms to revamp Ayalolo buses, noting that with the same level of investment and attention being given to the State Transport Corporation (STC) and Metro Mass Transit (MMT), Ayalolo can significantly improve public transport delivery.
Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, December 22, the Minister said discussions were already underway to operationalise the plan.
“One of the areas we will be visiting together is the To-Do branch of the Ayalolo. A portion of it is the place we want to open these 24-hour services for DVLA,” he said.
He explained that the objective is to make DVLA services accessible at all major transport terminals.
“Because we want to create all the terminals to have DVLA offices so that even if you are a driver, at any terminal or in a lorry station, you can quickly renew your car documentation,” Mr. Nikpe added.
He noted that the planned visit to the Ayalolo terminal formed part of broader discussions on how to retool state transport companies to better serve commuters.
“So we’ll be visiting there together, and that is where we had this discussion as to how we will all retool our companies to let them serve the people,” the Minister said.
The initiative, according to Mr. Nikpe, is expected to ease the burden on drivers, improve compliance with road regulations and enhance efficiency across the public transport sector.