Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano State has suspended its examinations scheduled for Monday after a reported commercial Tricycle Riders strike in the state.
This was made known by the chairman of the University’s examination committee Dr Ya’u Datti.
The announcement read “Sequel to the decision of the a-daidaita-sahu commercial riders to embark on a strike, the University has decided to suspend all examinations earlier scheduled for 8-11 am of Monday, 10th of January 2022.
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“The University examination committee will later consult with the Vice-Chancellor to decide on the fate of the remaining examinations of the day.” He said
Tricycles, locally called ‘keke’, are the dominant mode of intra-city transportation in Kano and other states in Nigeria.
In a letter that circulated among their colleagues without mentioning the signatory of the leadership of their association, Adaidaita Sahu commercial riders in Kano State called for a one week strike, claiming that the state government is trying to introduce another tax which they see as another way of molesting their privileges despite being paying agreed dues regularly without any delay.
Many commuters were forced to trek long distances in Kano in February 2021 as commercial tricycle operators withdrew their services in the city. The operators are protesting against being asked to pay a levy to the state government.
The protest of the operators began after the state’s Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) imposed a daily levy of N100 on each tricycle.
Under the new tax policy of the government, each tricycle operator will make a bulk payment of N18,000 as the daily levy for six months, before transiting to the daily N100 levy.
