The Corps
Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Osita Chidoka, has
warned motorists henceforth caught with a fake driver’s licence will be
prosecuted, while his or her vehicle impounded.
Chidoka
stated this yesterday in Abuja while fielding questions from journalists at a
news conference.
He also said a criminal charge of “possession of fake identity document” would be added to the offence of such offender.
He also said a criminal charge of “possession of fake identity document” would be added to the offence of such offender.
In his
words: “Let me tell people (motorists) that anybody we arrest with a fake
driver’s licence, we are sending straight to court. We are impounding that
vehicle because you are not authorised to drive on Nigerian roads.
“We will not
only stop with licence violation but will also ask the police to include
criminal charges of possession of fake identity document.”
The Corps
Marshal appealed to those intending to obtain the document not to apply through
proxy but go through the normal process, though cumbersome.
“It is
important that you go through the normal process and get it (driver’s licence);
the normal process is cumbersome for some people, it takes time. But that is
because we are trying to ensure the integrity of the process and I crave the
indulgence of Nigerians to appreciate that is an enormous responsibility.
“We are
trying to make it as easy as possible but we also do not want to compromise on
the integrity of the product (document),’’ he said.
Chidoka
disclosed that the commission generated more than N4 billion in 2013 through
fines from road traffic offences.”
He, however,
appealed to motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations, saying that “we
look forward to the days when fine will start going down.”
“When people (motorists) will stop misbehaving on the roads, the fines will start going down as an indication that traffic offences are on the decline.”
“When people (motorists) will stop misbehaving on the roads, the fines will start going down as an indication that traffic offences are on the decline.”
On the
commission’s 2014 annual lecture, Chidoka said it would focus on “developmental
challenges to safer roads in the African continent” in the 21st century.
He said Ghananian President, Mr. John Mahama, would deliver the keynote address at the event, which has been slated for February 28.
He said Ghananian President, Mr. John Mahama, would deliver the keynote address at the event, which has been slated for February 28.
According to
him, President Goodluck Jonathan, would be the special guest, while the Senate
President, Senator David Mark, would chair the event.
The theme of the lecture is “Safer Roads: A 21st Century Development Challenge
The theme of the lecture is “Safer Roads: A 21st Century Development Challenge
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See this man who is faking who, Is your people that produce the fake licence. We will see. My lisence I suspect it to be fake but I paid 4 it in your office.
ReplyDeleteDon't mind this people,we shall see,the problem is that its the poor masses that w̶̲̥̅ι̥ℓℓ suffer the penalty. The truth of the matter is that you can't even get a fake lisence from anywhere except their office. Na court go settle us as long as I have reciept issued to me from FRSC office. Na office to oppress the poor be this again Ooº°˚.
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