Kano State Government has
banned the use of commercial motorcycles popularly called Achaba in the state.
The action followed the
persistent use of the motorbikes to carry out acts of terror on residents of
the city, the recent being last Saturday`s attack on the Emir of Kano.
The
State`s Deputy Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje said on Tuesday that the decision
was taken after a meeting with the leaders of the various commercial
motorcyclists association.
He
said the ban which takes immediate effect, is within the Kano metropolis.
Mr Ganduje, who requested that the leaders pass the message
of the ban to their members, requested owners of private motorcycles in the
state to go and register their bikes at their respective Local Government
Areas.
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