Tricycle ban: Kano govt to provide alternative commercial transportation for commuters

From Mustapha Adamu, Kano

The Managing Director, Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA), Bafaru Babba Dan’agundi has reiterated the restriction placed on commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as Adadaita Sahu in Kano state from 10:pm to 7:am.

Dan’agundi, has however revealed that arrangements have been made for alternative means of transportation during the affected hours.

In a statement by Nabilusi Abubakar Kofar-Na’isa, public relations officer of KAROTA yesterday, the MD said the decision was reached after the leadership of the State’s Transport Forum declared its support for the state government decision to ban tricycle movement from every 10 PM, aimed at  curbing security challenges.

“I wish to emphasize that, this decision was unanimously adopted after the state security council members deemed it necessary to further safeguard the state from emerging security threats, anyone who violates the order without justification shall be prosecuted accordingly,” he said.

“KAROTA wishes to reiterate the ban or restrictions of tricycle movement in the state after 10Pm effective from this Thursday 21 July 2022.

“In view of the above, the agency whishes to inform the general public that arrangements have been made for alternative means of transportation during the affected hours,” he added.

Earlier, according to the statemen,  Ashiru Umar DO,  the State Chairman, Kano Transportation Forum was at the agency’s headquarters to confirm readiness to continue operations during the affected hours to ensure people on special duties, travellers, patients and others on emergencies without personal means of transportation gets to their destinations.

“I urge the general public to accord us every necessary support for the safety of lives and properties and the state at large,” he appealed.