The Kano North Transport Service (KNTS), an initiative of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has declared free rides for students and pregnant women in Kano North Senatorial District.
Senator Jibrin launched the KNTS last month with 107 vehicles to ease transportation challenges in Kano North Senatorial District and environs,
According to the spokesperson of the Deputy Senate president, members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Kano North Senatorial District paid him a thank-you visit during which the Chairman of the NURTW in Kano North, Alhaji Abdulmajid Graba Rimin Gado, said the launch of the KNTS has transformed the transport sector in the district and the state at large.
“Your Excellency, words alone cannot describe how excited we are. Only God will reward you for this intervention. On our part, we will use the vehicles judiciously to meet the transport needs of our people.
“With your approval, we will carry students and pregnant women in labour free. We have a 25 per cent discount for Kano North residents travelling with the vehicles,” said in the statement by the spokesperson.
Responding, Senator Barau said the KNTS was launched to ease transportation challenges and create employment for the people of Kano North and beyond.
He said he would add 20 vehicles before the end of the year to increase the company’s fleet to 127.
“Allow everybody to benefit from the vehicles. They belong to our people—nothing like a political party or group. Politics is over, and now it is time for governance. So, all the people of Kano North and beyond should benefit from the KNTS,” he said.
