Some riders have had their vehicles’ windshields smashed and passengers asked to alight from the vehicles.
The youth blocked the road and burnt tyres but police intervention has restored normalcy in the area.
They were on strike to resist the N100 daily tax enforced by the state government through the Kano State Roads and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) among other issues.
The riders said the action becomes necessary to avert what they described as extortion in the name of tax and other fines.
Passengers stranded
Passengers in the Kano metropolis were stranded Monday morning following the commencement of the indefinite strike.