Kano Road Traffic Agency
 KAROTA personnel at duty | |
| Abbreviation | KAROTA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2012 |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Road traffic control |
| Headquarters | Club Road, Kano |
| Location | |
Region served | Kano |
Official language | English |
| [[Engr. Faisal[1] Mahmud Kabir]] | |
| Staff | 2000 |
| Volunteers | 100 |
| Website | Official website |
Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) is a government agency responsible for traffic management and control, road safety, and other related matters within Kano State. The agency was established in 2012 with the mandate of ensuring safety on the roads, reducing accidents, and ensuring the free flow of traffic. KAROTA operates in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies such as the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to maintain law and order on the roads.[2][3][4][5]
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.[6][7][8][9]
Responsibilities
Some of the specific responsibilities of KAROTA include:
- Ensuring compliance with traffic rules and regulations
- Issuing and renewing driver's licenses and vehicle registration
- Conducting road safety campaigns and awareness programs
- Managing traffic flow and congestion on the roads
- Providing towing services for broken-down or abandoned vehicles
- Enforcing traffic rules and regulations through the use of mobile courts.
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/babarh_/status/1676352541997580288
- ^ "Ministries Agencies and Parastatals In Kano State:: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Kano: Return of KAROTA". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Drugs worth N30m confiscated by KAROTA in Kano – Vanguard News
- ^ KAROTA and the question of excesses | Dailytrust
- ^ "KAROTA and the people of Kano". 18 January 2020.
- ^ Kano traffic official killed while removing vehicle's number plate
- ^ Traffic official drags steering with driver, causing fatal accident
- ^ Scandal rocks Kano Sharia court, traffic agency | Premium Times Nigeria