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Kano Govt bans men and women from boarding tricycle together

Kano State government has placed on men and women boarding tricycle together across the state. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje made this known at the closing ceremony of 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course organised…

Kano State government has placed on men and women boarding tricycle together across the state.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje made this known at the closing ceremony of 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course organised by Muslim Students Society of Nigeria held at Bayero University, Kano.

Represented by the Commander-General of Hisbah Board, Harun Ibn-Sina, the governor said enforcement of the ban will start by January 2020.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday December 25, placed a ban on men and women boarding same tricycle in Kano State.

It was further learnt that former governor of Kano, Ibrahim Shekarau introduced commercial tricycles popularly known as ‘A daidaita sahu’ as a means of transportation for women only after banning commercial motorcyclists from conveying women.

However after Shekerau left government, tricycles have been allowed to carry people of both sexes before the recent ban.

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Published December 26, 2019
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