Kano State Governor on Sunday, 30 October, 2022 announced the procurement of 100 luxury buses and 50 taxis, which he said would improve the state’s transport system.
He revealed that the vehicles would commence operation with immediate effect.
The shuttle buses and the taxis called ‘Kanawa Bus Service’ are part of the planned overhaul of mass transportation in the state.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje further said the buses and taxis, would ease the transportation stress along the Jogana, Yankura to Janguza corridor of the state.
The governor said budgetary allocation for additional 200 buses would be provided in next year’s budget.
Mr Ganduje said the construction and extension of many roads, flyovers and underpasses and many other infrastructures are considered necessary for a commercially viable and industrious city.
“To ensure effective and sustainable benefits of the investment and functional transport infrastructure need to be provided for an efficient mass transit system that will fit into the new prolific city like Kano.
“Hitherto, the absence of efficient mass transit has given rise to the proliferation of Tricycles as the main public transport vehicle in metropolitan Kano.
“As the consequences of this scenario, traffic congestion has reached a critical level while the security of lives is becoming a great source of concern, Mr Ganduje said.
The buses and taxis were according to the governor were purchased for N2.5 billion.
The bus service will be run by the private sector for effective management.
“To achieve this directive, we have directed the state investment and properties limited to invest in the new taxis and give hire purchase to the members of the Tricycle associations to be displaced from the pilot corridor.
“This component of the scheme will be revolving until all the corridors are fully covered by this service,”he said.
