Intercity STC

Intercity STC formerly known as STC ( State Transport Corporation) and Vanef STC is a Ghanaian joint state and private owned transport company.

History

The idea of setting up a national bus carrier goes as far as 1909 when a Government Transport Department was set up to cater for the Central Government.On March 9, 1965 this became a corporate body following its backing by a legislative Instrument to manage a commercial transportation services.This was followed up with a haulage division which was set up somewhere in 1968 and handed over to then STC to manage in addition to the passenger segment they were already handling.Intercity then STC became fully incorporated in 1995.In the year 2000 a private company Vanef took over following its acquisition of shares and that was when it became Vanef STC.[1]

Ownership

Intercity STC formerly used to be wholly state owned with SSNIT owing most shares until a partnership with Vanef in 2000.The company's ownership later became wholly state owned after the departure of Vanef. However, due to the company's dwindling fortunes it was forced to seek another partnership too resuscitate the company.The company became Intercity STC following the departure of Vanef in 2003[2]

Routes

Intercity STC plies mostly regional capitals in Ghana these includes, Kumasi, Sunyani, Takoradi, Cape Coast, Bolgatanga and some few major towns or district capitals like Paga, Dormaa Ahenkro and Tarkwa. It also operate International services to some major cities in neighboring countries like Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, Abidjan in Ivory Coast and Lomé in Togo. Plans were also in place to extend services to Niamey in Niger.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Our History". Intercity STC. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Agyei Emmanuel. "Intercity STC partners two private companies to revamp operations". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Kakraba Darbah Abaka (20 March 2015). "Welcome aboard as STC revs into fast lane". Graphic. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Darbah Kakraba Darbah. "STC reborn; Inter-city operations in high drive". Graphic. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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