The Kano State Censorship Board has announced a ban on vulgar content displayed on tricycles, popularly known as Adaidaita Sahu, in a renewed effort to safeguard public morality and enforce state regulations.
In statement on Saturday, the Board’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman said that the decision followed widespread complaints from residents over indecent pictures, offensive messages, and nonsensical phrases plastered on tricycles plying various routes across the city.
Executive Secretary of the Board, Abba El-Mustapha, who led an awareness campaign on Maiduguri Road, Zaria Road, and Sani Marshall Road, emphasised the importance of preserving Kano’s cultural and moral heritage.
‘El-Mustapha warned that anyone found violating the directive, irrespective of their status, will face serious consequences’, the statement said.
He further explained that the law mandates all literary and artistic materials to be screened and approved by the Board before public display or distribution.
‘This is about protecting the values we hold dear in Kano. No tricycle should be used as a platform to corrupt minds with vulgar or meaningless content’, El-Mustapha added.
As part of the sensitisation drive, tricycle operators and the general public were educated on the importance of compliance with the new directive.
The Board recalled a similar campaign in February, during which over 20 tricycles were apprehended for displaying offensive content. Their owners were later released after pledging to adhere to the rules.
The Board reiterated its commitment to promoting decency and warned that enforcement would be sustained across the state.
