Tag: Tricycle operators

Kano: Keke rider returns missing ?15m to Chadian passenger

Aminu Imam

A 22-year-old tricycle rider, Auwalu Salisu, has in Kano, returned N15 million that was forgotten in his tricycle, better known as Keke-NAPEP, by a passenger who came from Chad to buy goods, The Good Samaritan, residing in Yankaba, Nasarawa local government area of the State, promptly returned the misplaced money after hearing about the loss on the radio. The money, a combination of 10.130 million CFA and ?2.9 million, amounted to ?15 million when converted. Salisu, recounting the incident to a Kano-based radio station, mentioned that he only realised the passenger…

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Tricycle operators suspend strike in Kano

Aminu Imam

Operators of commercial tricycle, popularly called Keke Napep, in Kano State have called off the strike action which they had embarked upon on Monday. A lawyer to the tricycle operators, Barr. Abba Hikima, confirmed suspension of the strike in the State to newsmen yesterday. Recall that the tricycle operators on Monday embarked on a 7-day warning strike to protest the annual N8,500 registration number renewal fees and payment of N100 daily imposed by Kano Road Traffic Agency, (KAROTA). The operators also complained that every Monday, they are compelled to pay…

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Tricycles, motorcycles riders appeal to Gov. el-Rufa’i to lift suspension

Aminu Imam

Motorcycles and tricycle riders in Kaduna, on Wednesday, urged the State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i to lift the suspension placed on them and the restrictions placed on tricycles, in order to enable them to feed their families during the Yuletide period. Recall that the Kaduna State government a few months ago, placed restrictions and suspensions on both Motorcycles and tricycles plying Kaduna and its environs following the activities of bandits. Several motorcyclists and tricycles who spoke to newsmen in Kaduna and its environs lamented the hardship they are facing since the…

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Passengers stranded as tri-cycle operators commence strike in Kano

Aminu Imam

…’No going back on N100 daily levy – KAROTA tells operators School children and many passengers were stranded in Kano yesterday, as tricycle operators embarked on an indefinite strike throughout the State to protest the State government’s refusal to suspend the collection of a N100 daily levy. One of the busiest places in Kano, the popular Bata area, where a number of businesses are conducted and also connected many parts of the daily activities of Kano metropolis, were seen almost empty due to the strike by the tricycle operators. Hundreds of…

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