The Kano State Road Traffic Agency has inaugurated mobile courts to conduct on-the-spot trials for motorists and tricycle operators caught violating traffic lights across the Kano metropolis.
The initiative, launched on Tuesday, aligns with Governor Abba Yusuf’s directive to enforce stricter compliance with traffic rules and enhance road safety.
Speaking at the inauguration, KAROTA Managing Director Faisal Mahmud Kabir said, “The administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has invested heavily in installing new solar-powered traffic lights across the city. Road users must reciprocate by obeying traffic regulations.”
He warned that any motorist or tricycle operator flouting traffic rules would face immediate prosecution.
“From today, any vehicle owner caught violating traffic lights will be apprehended by KAROTA officials and other security personnel for on-the-spot trial in our mobile courts,” Kabir stated.
Kabir emphasised that the mobile courts are safety-driven, not punitive.
“These courts are not meant to harass or intimidate anyone. Our primary goal is to protect lives and property while ensuring smooth traffic flow,” he added.
He assured the public that KAROTA would continue to implement the people-oriented transport policies of the Yusuf administration.
The Federal Road Safety Corps Kano Sector Command has pledged full support for the initiative, committing to assist KAROTA in apprehending offenders and ensuring adherence to traffic regulations.
