The Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has banned the use of motorcycles, famously known as okada, to carry passengers in the state capital.
The agency has reactivated mobile courts to try anyone found to be using them to carry people for commercial or private purposes.
Addressing newsmen in his office on Monday, the managing director of KAROTA, AIG Mohammad Hadi (Rtd,) stated that the re-introduction of the restriction was part of security measures against the resurgence of Book Haram in Kano.
“Information reaching us clearly indicated that Kano is now a soft target for the Boko Haram insurgence and we have no choice than to deploy all necessary measures to ensure security of lives and property in our state..
“Due to the military bombardment in the Northeast, information at our disposal revealed that the group are now looking for other locations, especially Kano, to perpetrate their devilish acts.
“So, part of the security strategy was the ban of passengers on motorcycles.”
Under the new law, those found guilty would be charged to six months imprisonment or a fine of N10,000 fine, or both.
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