Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Kano State Sharia Commission has officially prohibited the practice commonly known as "attachment," under which commercial tricycle (keke) riders carry female passengers on the sides of their vehicles, citing violations of Islamic teachings due to the close physical contact involved between male riders and female passengers. The directive was announced on Saturday, August 1, 2026, by the commission's Second Commissioner, Sheikh Ali Danabba, during a meeting with the leadership of the Tricycle Owners and Riders Association (BOTORA) in Kano.
Danabba directed all commercial tricycle operators to immediately stop carrying female passengers on either side of their tricycles under the "attachment" arrangement, stressing that the practice is prohibited under Islamic law because it involves unnecessary physical closeness between male riders and female passengers. He explained that the meeting was convened to strengthen cooperation between the Sharia Commission and BOTORA in addressing issues affecting the state's commercial tricycle transport sector, and to promote order, discipline, and moral values across Kano State.
The meeting also addressed broader concerns beyond the attachment practice, including efforts to curb child abduction, combat drug abuse and trafficking, and encourage good behaviour among tricycle operators. Danabba urged riders to obey the new directive and support efforts to promote public safety, social order, and the overall development of the state. The chairman of BOTORA, speaking at the meeting, pledged the association's full cooperation with the Sharia Commission in enforcing the directive and promoting public safety and social order among its members.
The ban on the "attachment" practice is the latest in a series of regulatory measures by the Kano State Government and its agencies aimed at regulating the commercial transport sector and upholding Islamic moral standards in the state. The Sharia Commission, established to oversee the implementation of Islamic law in Kano, has previously issued directives on various aspects of public conduct, and this latest prohibition reflects its ongoing efforts to align commercial practices with religious principles. The directive takes immediate effect, and tricycle operators found violating the ban are expected to face sanctions, though the commission has not yet specified the penalties for non-compliance.
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