Kano Road Traffic Agency

Kano Road Traffic Agency is a Kano State government agency which was established to transform the state's transportation system and ensure free traffic in Kano as well as reduce road accidents.[1][2][3][4]

Kano Road Traffic Agency
AbbreviationKAROTA
Formation2012
Legal statusActive
PurposeRoad traffic control
HeadquartersClub Road, Kano
Location
Region served
Kano
Official language
English
Baffa Babba Danagundi
Staff
2000
Volunteers
100
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA)or (AR5) is a traffic management agency which was established by former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso in 2012 in order to sanitize the roads by ensuring road users in Kano state upheld the law.[5][6][7][8]

References
  1. "Ministries Agencies and Parastatals In Kano State:: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  2. "Kano: Return of KAROTA". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. Drugs worth N30m confiscated by KAROTA in Kano - Vanguard News
  4. KAROTA and the question of excesses | Dailytrust
  5. "KAROTA and the people of Kano". 18 January 2020.
  6. Kano traffic official killed while removing vehicle's number plate
  7. Traffic official drags steering with driver, causing fatal accident
  8. Scandal rocks Kano Sharia court, traffic agency | Premium Times Nigeria
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