Kwara government restores daily tricycle levy to ₦700
The Kwara State Government has directed a return to the previously agreed ₦700 daily ticket levy for tricycle operators. Lafia Korasabi, the Commissioner for Transportation, emphasized the importance of fairness and compliance within the sector. The move follows complaints about alleged overcharging by ticket collectors. The administration, led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, reiterated its commitment to supporting transport operators and maintaining harmony in the state.
What we know
- Lafia Korasabi condemned the alleged overcharging of tricycle operators and insisted on strict adherence to the ₦700 levy.
- Only ₦200 from the daily ticket levy is remitted to the government through the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service.
- The commissioner warned that any individual or group violating the agreement would face legal consequences.
- Alhaji Salau Kabiru Abdullahi, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, urged union leaders to ensure their members comply with the approved levy.
- The government stressed that non-compliance threatens peace and stability in the transport sector.
