Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has promised to sustain the extant subsidy on intra and inter-city journeys.

Mr Radda stated this on Thursday at the launching of new sub-stations for the Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA) in Mashi and Ingawa local government areas.

According to the governor, the aim was to make long-distance transportation affordable and accessible for travellers across the state.

He further explained that the stations would serve as parking and take-off points for KTSTA vehicles in the local government areas.

The governor said the expansion of KTSTA services to other parts of the state was to ease the transport fare in the face of the high petrol prices.

He commended the KTSTA management under the leadership of Haruna Musa-Rugoji for “transforming the agency.”

Earlier, Mr Musa-Rugoji said the sub-stations were designed with large parking spaces, office accommodation, waiting rooms, and verandas to make them conducive for passengers and officials.

He explained that the two new sub-stations would decongest the stations in Daura and Katsina, hence bolstering transportation to other parts of the state and beyond.

Mr Musa-Rugoji disclosed that the agency plans to launch new sub-stations in major towns to bring public transport closer to the people.

According to him, the agency will continue to purchase new vehicles to provide more revenue to the state and affordable transportation services to the people. 

(NAN)