§ 101. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has approved the disposal by the Kano Native Authority of its hitherto profitable public transport service to private hands as announced recently by the Northern Nigerian Government Information Service; and whether he is satisfied that the sale is to take place under proper conditions of probity and fair tender.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThis is a matter for the local authorities. I understand that tenders for the purchase of the undertaking, which has been losing money, will be invited and dealt with in accordance with the normal procedure laid down by the Northern Regional Government.