Ganduje Chases Igbo Transporters From Kano State

The Kano State government during the weekend directed Operators of Luxury Bus intercity transporters to brace up and vacate their Sabon Gari base immediately the federal government lifted interstate travels.

The government decision was conveyed through the Managing Director, Kano Road and Traffic Agency KAROTA, Baffa Babba Dan’agundi at a meeting with the leadership of Luxury bus operators on Friday.

Mr. Dan’Agundi stated that “the state government has directed that henceforth, all Luxurious Bus Operators in the state relocate to Na’ibawa Motor Park.”

He said that the new directives means immediately after the interstate travelling ban is lifted, the luxurious buses will no longer operate from their Sabon Gari New Road Park but from the new park on Zaria road.

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The KAROTA boss explained that “the state government took the decision not to inconvenience them but for the betterment of the entire state as efforts are being made to ensure that adequate security of lives and property is being provide in the state.”

He assured the transporters that adequate security are being put in place at the Na’ibawa park to allow smooth operation of the buses and that the Agency would work with the Union to ensure that every other needs requires to lift up their business would be put in place.

In his reaction, the Secretary of the Luxurious Bus Union, Kano branch, Mr. Godson Nwokome said that the Union has been notified of the state government decision but has however raised issues of concern which they hope the state government would address.

Mr. Godson Nwokome “our concerns are not new and were once tabled before the state government when it attempted to relocate them previously which led to the reconsideration of the move.”

The secretary therefore appealed to KAROTA boss to convey their concern while in the interim allow them continue their business from their Sabon Gari Park.

He however said “nonetheless, the union will abide by the state government directive and accord it their support for the growth of the state.”