Ban of opposite sex on same tricycle reportedly suspended

Following the public outcry that greeted the ban placed on opposite sex riding in the same tricycle in Kano, the state Government has reportedly suspended the ban in light of growing concerns.

A little over four days ago, MyNigeria reported the ban was made by a representative of the Kano State Government, the Commander General of Hisbah Board, Harun Ibn-Sina, at the closing ceremony of the 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) organised by Zone A of the Muslim Society of Nigeria.

The ban was expected to take full effect from January 2020.

However, MyNigeria gathered that the Government developed cold feet over moving forward with the implementation of the law.

This was coming after State Governor, consulted several top government officials on their view regarding the law.

MyNigeria learnt the law was already generating widespread controversy that could develop into a full blown crisis.

A source said,

"You see we had to weight the option of effecting the law or otherwise. However, considering the feelers we are getting, it may lead to break down of law and order. Because how would those that would enforce the law differentiate a married man and his wife in a tricycle or otherwise.

"Similarly, we viewed it that the law is not new since it has been in existence since the Ibrahim Shekarau administration just that we had wanted to dust it from the shelve for enforcement. So the governor was convinced in the discussions to look the other way and the issue would die a natural death.’’

Commercial tricycles, popularly known as ‘A daidaita sahu’ in Kano, were introduced by a former governor of Kano, Ibrahim Shekarau, as a means of transportation for women only.

This was after Shekarau’s government banned commercial motorcyclists from conveying women.

But since Shekarau’s exit as governor, tricycles have been carrying people of both sexes.