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Insecurity: Kano govt bans tricycle operation after 10:00 p.m.

The state government said the development followed a resolution at its security meeting and would take effect from Thursday.

• July 18, 2022
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Kano governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje [Photo credit: The Sun Nigeria]

The Kano government has banned the operation of tricycles, popularly known as “A daidaita sahu”, between 10.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. in the state to ensure security.

The Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, gave details of the directive in a statement on Monday in Kano.

Mr Garba said the development followed a resolution at the state security meeting and would take effect from Thursday.

He said the ban was part of the government’s effort to ensure the security of lives and property in the state.

He urged operators to comply with the directive as security agents would enforce the ban without compromise. 

(NAN)

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