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Shettima Arrives Katsina to Inaugurate 11.2km Roads, Launch 230 Mass Transit Vehicles

Francis Sardauna in Katsina Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Katsina State for a one-day official visit during which he is expected to inaugurate 11.2 kilometres of road projects and

Vice-President Kashim Shettima arrived in Katsina State for a one-day official visit, during which he is set to inaugurate 11.2 kilometres of road projects and launch 230 mass transit vehicles. Upon his arrival at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport, he was greeted by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda and inspected a quarter guard from the Nigerian Air Force.

Shettima is scheduled to inaugurate three major road projects, including a dualised 4.80-kilometre Kofar Sauri–Central Mosque Roundabout Road, a dualised 2.40-kilometre Central Police Station Junction–Kofar Kaura Underpass Road, and a newly constructed 4.00-kilometre Filin Polo–Ring Road. Additionally, he will launch 30 CNG hybrid buses and 200 Phase I electric tricycles to enhance mass transportation in the state.

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