By Katsina Times Investigations Desk
The Katsina State Road Traffic Authority (KASSAROTA) has come under scrutiny following allegations of financial irregularities and misuse of public funds, according to an exclusive investigation by Katsina Times.
On 11 September 2025, the Katsina State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) issued a formal query to the Director General of KASSAROTA, demanding an explanation over alleged mismanagement of the Authority’s funds and violations of the state’s financial regulations.
According to a six-page document verified by Katsina Times editors, the anti-corruption agency outlined a series of financial transactions reportedly executed outside official procedures—including the use of private bank accounts for conducting the Authority’s operations.
Documents reviewed by Katsina Times further revealed that the Director General allegedly managed parts of KASSAROTA’s official finances through his personal account—an act deemed a serious breach of public finance rules.
The PCACC’s letter accused the Director General of multiple violations, including failure to follow due process in public spending, absence of expenditure records, and suspected intent to engage in financial misconduct.
Before KASSAROTA could officially respond, its Board of Trustees—appointed by the Katsina State Government—held an emergency meeting to deliberate on the matter.
Sources privy to the meeting described the atmosphere as tense, with board members reportedly dissatisfied with the Director General’s explanations. The discussions, said to have been recorded, ended without any conclusive resolution.
A follow-up letter dated 23 September 2025, obtained and authenticated by Katsina Times, showed that the KASSAROTA Director General submitted a written defence denying all allegations. He maintained that he was awaiting the outcome of the anti-corruption commission’s investigation.
Further findings by Katsina Times indicate discrepancies in KASSAROTA’s expenditure records. While ₦23 million was approved for specific projects, ₦33 million was allegedly released—leaving an unexplained ₦10 million difference.
Officials from the PCACC confirmed that the commission had received the Director General’s response and that the case remained under active investigation.
“We are currently reviewing the Director General’s explanations. The investigation is ongoing,” said a senior PCACC official who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to speak publicly.
Meanwhile, the Katsina State House of Assembly has summoned the KASSAROTA Director General for questioning over the same allegations. Lawmakers, after deliberation, resolved to await the PCACC’s final report before taking legislative action.
Efforts by Katsina Times to obtain an official statement from KASSAROTA were unsuccessful. A senior source within the Authority disclosed that staff had been instructed not to comment publicly while the probe continues.
