Nigeria: Kano Suspends Achaba

23 January 2013

Kano — Commercial motorcyclists locally known as Achaba have been banned from operating in Kano city and environs until they go through a registration process instituted by the state government.

Also, private bikes have been stopped from taking passengers until they register their motorcycles with their local government authorities.

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