N100 Daily Tax: Kano Keke Riders Begin Indefinite Strike, As People Climb Trucks (PHOTOS)

Tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Keke’ drivers operating in Kano State have commenced an indefinite strike over the N100 daily tax imposed on them by the State Government.

The Kano State Government, through the Roads and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) had enforced the daily tax which the riders described as extortion.

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Most streets in the city have been reportedly deserted as only private cars, buses, taxis, motorcycles, and trucks are plying the roads.

It was gathered that due to the absence of public mass transit in the state, most commuters going to their workplaces and students going to school have resorted to trekking to get to their destinations.

Contrary to the usual congestion on the road in some parts of the state capital, roads were deserted on Monday as only private and heavy-duty vehicles were seen.

However, the State Government had, on Sunday, unveiled plans to float a transportation company with about 200 buses before the end of 2021. The Housing & Transport Commissioner, Hon Mahmud Santsi has directed the immediate operation of Kano BMT (Buses Mass Transit) in Kano. This is in line with the response & efforts of Kano State to redesign/restructure the transport system for the wellbeing of the good people of Kano State.

Reacting to the development, the SSA Media, Mr Dawisu on his Twitter handle said the decision by the riders to embark on strike has open the government eyes to some strategy.

According to him, he said… The Govt had no intention of banning them initially, but with this move, they’ve opened the eyes of the govt and now it will announce modalities on how they’ll operate going forward, new measures will be introduced, which will lead to their regulation drastically.

The Govt had no intention of banning them initially, but with this their move, they've opened the eyes of the govt and now it will announce modalities on how they'll operate going forward, new measures will be introduced, which will lead to their regulation drastically. 👏 https://t.co/wUUnS52IvJ

— Peacock (@dawisu) February 23, 2021

Here are photos from the major street in Kano as the Keke riders embark on strike.

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