The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced plans to begin strict enforcement of a ban prohibiting female passengers from sitting beside drivers of commercial tricycles, popularly known as Adaidaita Sahu, across the state.
In a statement issued on Friday, the board’s Director of Public Enlightenment, Auwalu Sheshe, said the move is aimed at sanitising the transport sector and preventing actions that may contravene Islamic teachings.
According to the statement, the directive targets drivers of commercial tricycles, popularly known as Adaidaita Sahu, as part of efforts to promote morality in the state.
“The Board will carry out this exercise in collaboration with the association of tricycle riders and owners to sanitise the transport business and prevent actions that may incur the curse of Allah (SWT),” the statement reads.
The enforcement will specifically focus on situations where women sit in proximity to tricycle drivers who are not their Maharam (close male relatives), describing the practice as inconsistent with ongoing efforts to uphold moral standards in society.
“Accordingly, the board calls on all tricycle drivers to comply with this directive to avoid facing sanctions from the authorities, adding that enforcement would be carried out in partnership with transport operators and their associations.
The board also appealed to female passengers to adhere to the new measure, urging them to “protect their dignity and that of their families.
The statement reiterated Hisbah’s commitment to promoting a morally upright society guided by Islamic principles, noting that it is fully prepared to implement the enforcement exercise across the state.
