Meet Kano's 'last bus driver' as Nigeria's iconic yellow buses disappear - BBC Africa
Once the lifeline of Kano, Nigeria's second-largest city, yellow buses are fast disappearing from roads.
Parks are emptying out, drivers are leaving, and one man may be the last bus driver standing.
Why is this symbol of public transport fading away?
The BBC’s Aminu Adau went to find out.
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