Tricycle operators have begun an indefinite strike in Yobe State Capital city, Damaturu over alleged extortion by officials of Yobe State Road Traffic Management Agency, YOROTA.
This was discovered as tricycle operators deserted all major and inner roads within the metropolis this morning, leaving comutters stranded and businesses disrupted.
According to the Chairman of Tricycle Riders Association, Damaturu Branch, Mohammed Inusa, who confirmed the development, the association members embarked on the strike action unilaterally without the association’s green light.
In his words, “This morning we heard that our members have commenced strike, but we were not consulted prior to this action and this contravened our rules and regulations.”
According to report, YOROTA is allegedly extorting payment of daily fees from the tricycle operators as well as ordering for fresh registration by every rider as failure to do so attracts N7,000 fine.
As at the time of filling this report, all efforts to contact YOROTA’s Public Relations Officer for comments proved futile.
