The Kano State Hisbah Board says it will begin enforcing a ban on female passengers sitting beside drivers of commercial tricycles across the state.
In a statement issued on Friday, Auwalu Sheshe, the board’s
director of public enlightenment, said the move is aimed at sanitising the
transport sector and preventing actions that may contravene Islamic teachings.
Sheshe said 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.
He added that the enforcement will specifically focus on
situations where women sit in close proximity to tricycle drivers who are not
their Maharam (close male relatives).
Sheshe described 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 in order to avoid facing sanctions from the
authorities,” he said.
The board’s spokesperson said the enforcement would be
carried out in partnership with transport operators and their associations.
He also appealed to female passengers to adhere to the new
measure, urging them to “protect their dignity and that of their families.”
Sheshe reiterated Hisbah’s board 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.
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