Société Nigérienne de Transports de Voyageurs
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| Parent | Nigerien Ministry of Transport |
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| Founded | 1964 |
| Headquarters | Siège Social Zone Industrielle de Gamkalley BP: 167 Niamey (Niger) |
| Service area | Niger, Neighbouring countries |
| Service type | Intercity bus service |
| Destinations | Niamey, Ouagadougou,N'Djamena |
| Chief executive | Ibrahim Iddi Ango |
| Website | sntv.biz |
The Société Nigérienne de Transports de Voyageurs or SNTV (English: Nigerien Passenger Transport Company) is the Nigerien government owned bus and public transport company.[1]
Operation
[edit]The SNTV operates an inter-city and limited international coach system, as well as the "Gare Routieres" or "Autogares": Coach, truck, and taxi stations found in most Nigerien cities.[2] In a nation with no rail system and low automobile ownership, SNTV and private coaches, buses, and taxis are the primary means of intracity travel for most Nigeriens.[3]
History
[edit]The SNTV was hived off from the older STNN in the mid-1960s.[1] The STNN sense focuses on commercial cargo haulage, but the SNTV still maintains a package service, while the STNN transport passengers in some more remote routes.[3]
As of 2009, the United States government reports that SNTV "has experienced no known major accidents since 2001."[4]
Routes
[edit]Domestic service routes:[5]
- Niamey – Maradi – Zinder
- Niamey – Tahoua – Agadez - Arlit
- Zinder – Agadez – Arlit
- Zinder – Diffa – N'guigmi
International service routes:[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Decalo, Samuel (1997). Historical Dictionary of the Niger (3rd ed.). Boston & Folkestone: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3136-8.
- ^ Niger: ConsularInformationSheet. U.S.Department of State. 17 May 2005.
- ^ a b Geels, Jolijn (2006). Niger. Chalfont St Peter, Bucks / Guilford, CT: Bradt UK / Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-1-84162-152-4.pp. 68-69, 165.
- ^ Niger 2009 Crime & Safety Report[permanent dead link]. Overseas Security Advisory Council, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State. Accessed 2009-05-08
- ^ a b Le transport de voyageurs[permanent dead link]. Official Website. Accessed 2009-05-08
External links
[edit]- sntv.biz: SNTV official Website.