Yusuf directs traffic at busy Kano junction, enforces road discipline

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Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Monday personally supervised traffic compliance at Kofar Fanfo Junction, where he spent over an hour ensuring motorists obeyed traffic light signals.

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This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa.

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According to Dawakin-Tofa, the governor was accompanied by the Secretary to the State Government, commissioners and other senior government officials during the exercise aimed at restoring discipline and order on Kano roads.

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Yusuf directed motorists, commercial drivers, tricycle operators and pedestrians to strictly comply with traffic regulations, stressing that adherence to traffic lights is essential to safeguarding lives and property.

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He announced that his administration was set to reposition the Kano Road Traffic Agency to function effectively as a professional traffic management agency focused on the safety of road users.

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“The agency will be strengthened to improve traffic control, enforce road regulations, and promote a culture of compliance across the state,” Yusuf was quoted as saying.

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He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating a safer, more orderly and efficient transportation system for the benefit of all residents.

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The governor, who expressed displeasure over the recklessness of road users and their non-compliance with the newly installed traffic lights, said such multi-billion-naira infrastructure should not be underutilised.

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“Traffic offenders should be closely monitored and punished by the relevant authorities to ensure that the equipment is not relegated to merely a city decoration,” Yusuf warned.

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