A Federal High Court in Kano rules that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and its officials do not have legal authority to enforce traffic rules on state and local government roads in Kano. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, the court holds that FRSC actions on Kano metropolis roads are outside the commission’s powers and are unlawful. The court also finds that the enforcement activities violate citizens’ fundamental rights. The decision follows a case filed by a Kano-based party challenging FRSC officers’ conduct, including stopping and questioning road users while attempting to enforce traffic regulations on roads under state or local control. The court’s ruling restrains FRSC officials from operating on such roads, effectively limiting the commission’s enforcement role to roads covered by its statutory mandate. Both outlets report the same outcome: the court bars FRSC enforcement on state and local roads in Kano and declares the prior actions unlawful, with rights implications. The reports do not specify whether FRSC plans to appeal.