Kano State Bans Use Of Motorcycles after Emir Attack

The ban was announced on Tuesday after after Emir of Kano was attacked by men riding on bikes. The Kano State Government has banned the use of motorcycles, popularly known as Achaba, for commercial purposes in the city.

Kano reportedly has the highest number of commercial motorcycles in the country with conservative estimates putting the number of riders in the state at about one million.

The ban follows similar adoptions by state governments which they say curbs incidents of crime. Many crimes, particularly attacks on security operatives in the Northern Nigerian State, were carried out by men on motorcycles.

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Kano State Governor Kwankwaso Flies To India Hours After Bombs Attacks On Emir Of Kano

There are indication that Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso flew out of the state to India few hours after unknown bombers attempted killing the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, who was returning from a Quran school graduation.

A source told SaharaReporters that the governor is heading to New Delhi, but was no much detail as to why he went on the trip, in view of the bombings that shocked Kano city today.

Courtesy: SaharaReporters


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