Brief History (KTSTA)

Katsina state transport Authority was inherited from Kaduna State transport authority when the state was created in 1987 by the military administration of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Although the organisation was shut down in 1990 by the then State military administrator Col. Yahaya J. Madaki but was however re-established in 1992 by the first executive Governor of Katsina State Alhaji Sa’idu Barda through the advice of Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari CFR who was then Commissioner of Works Housing and Transport.

KTSTA is a Governmental non-profitable organisation headed by the General Manager ably assisted by management members which includes the Secretary, workshop manager, operations manager, director planning research and statistics (PRS), director finance and account, chief internal Auditor among others. Like other sister transport organisations, KTSTA uses different categories of buses in carrying out its operations which includes: - 52 – Seater Marcopolo 1721 - 30 – Seater Toyota Coaster - 18 – Seater Toyota Hiace - 08 – Seater Sharon Similarly, KTSTA renders services such as; - International routes - Inter-State Services - Intra-State Services - Hire Services Its main headquarters is located along Nagogo Road, at old ministry of works Kofar Durbi Katsina, main deport at Kofar Yandaka and main workshop at Kofar Guga Katsina. The main aims and objectives of the organisation was to provide safe, comfortable and affordable transport Services to people of Katsina State and Nigeria at large.

Vission

To be the most visible mass transit authority in the country and beyond by providing dependable, affordable, comfortable, safe, and sustainable transportation services through best practises and ethical processes.

Mission

Our goal is to provide safe, affordable, and comfortable transportation services to our customers across the country and beyond, without compromising safety, by utilising quality personnel and resources and by providing cost-effective, sustainable, and problem-solving solutions that help our customers achieve their goals.