A protest has rocked Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, by the Association of Tricycle Drivers (NAPEP) over what they called extortion by the Yobe State Road Transport Agency (YOROTA).
The Association of Tricycle Drivers (NAPEP) has staged a protest in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, against what they claim is extortion by the Yobe State Road Transport Agency.
According to them, the agency extorts daily payments from its members and requires each rider to re-register.
The protest is already hampering economic activity, with many people left stuck without transportation to their workplaces. It is also impacting schoolchildren.
According to them, the agency extorts daily payments from its members and requires each rider to re-register.
The protest is already crippling economic activities as many persons were seen stranded without means of transport to places of work. It is also affecting school children.
The tricycle riders say the economy is unfavourable and the government is bringing more hardship on them.
The State Chairman of the Tricycle Riders Association, Umaru Barau told Channels Television that the protest is illegal as they are not aware of it.
However, he pledged to grant an interview after they met with security agencies and other stakeholders.