Kano State House of Assembly has called on tricycle operators to suspend strikes embark on for the development of the state.
The Speaker, Alhaji Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari told newsmen in Kano, that the Assembly had contacted the management of the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), and the leadership of the tricycle riders association to settle the dispute amicably
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Alhaji Hamisu Chidari who said a meeting would be held with both parties to resolve the conflict decried hardship encountered by passengers over the ongoing strike which had paralysed activities in the state.
The speaker reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to moving the state forward through making and passing laws aimed at uplifting the standard of living among people.
Radio Nigeria reports that the strike embarked upon by tricycle operators in Kano has left passengers stranded due to a shortage of vehicles.
It would be recalled that tricycle operators had lamented that the #8,000 imposed as the operational permit was too high and sought a downward review of the price.
Meanwhile, the Managing Director, KAROTA Alhaji Baffa Babba Dan Agundi said no going back on the payment of the said amount, as the government was spending a huge amount of money on building infrastructures that tricycle operators were enjoying without revenue.
He pointed out that, preparations were in top gear for the provision of mass transit buses by the government to alleviate transportation problems in the state.
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