Tricycle riders in Kano state have suspended their industrial action, which lasted three days.
The decision to suspend the strike was taken after a meeting between the Managing-Director of Kano Road and Traffic Agency, KAROTA, Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, and lawyers of the tricyclists, on Wednesday.
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The meeting, which lasted for three hours, was chaired by the Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Aminu Sani Gadanya.
Confirming the suspension of the strike , the Chairman, Tricycle Riders Association (TRUKAN), Sani Sa’idu Dankoli, said the suspension is just for a week.
Also speaking to Daily Trust, the lawyer of the tricycle operators, Barrister Abba Hikima, said the strike was suspended after the agreement with the government that the levy charged will be reduced.
Daily Trust reports that the riders protested against the registration fee charged by the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA).
The agency is charging new registrants, N18,000, while renewal is N8,000, on annual basis.
The riders, who kicked against this, refused to convey residents to their destinations on Monday morning.
The development, which forced some people to stay at home while some children could not go to school, made Okada riders to return to the streets of Kano.
Daily Trust reports that in less than 12 months, this is the second time the tricycle riders have down tools in Kano leaving commuters stranded.
