Bauchi Transit Programme Gets N200m Loan Approval\

Bauchi State House of Assembly, has approved more than N200 million vehicle loan package requested by the executive arm of the government for the purchase of additional vehicle for its mass transit programme.

Reports say that the approval was granted in Bauchi on Thursday during a plenary session presided over by its Speaker, Alhaji Yahaya Miya.

The Majority Leader, Alhaji Adoji Disina while presenting the executive bill on the floor of the assembly told the legislators that the fund would be used to purchase   50 14-seater buses for the state transport company.

Disina said the buses when purchased would boost the vehicles in the fleet of Yankari Transport Company.

He said that Bauchi and Akwa Ibom States were given the opportunity by the Federal Government Mass Transit Programme to access the loan.

Disina stressed that Akwa Ibom had already accessed the loan, therefore, urged the legislators to approve the bill to enable Bauchi State to access the loan to enable it purchase the vehicles.

According to the  reports, after extensive deliberations by the lawmakers, the members unanimously granted the approval for the executive arm of government to obtain the loan.