June 30 deadline for new number plates still stands – FRSC

Uyo – The FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr Osita
Chidoka, on Friday said the agency's June
30 deadline for all motorists to change
over to new number plates would not
change.
The Corps Marshal told newsmen in Uyo,
Akwa Ibom that it would be a criminal
offence for anybody to refuse to change
over to the new number plate after June
30.
Chidoka, who was represented by FRSC's
Zone F Commander, Mr Nsebong Akpabio,
said it would be punishable by the Federal
Road Safety Act 2007 and the Highway
Act of 1972
"The area we want members of the public
to know is that June 30 is the deadline for
full compliance. We want the media to
help us create awareness,'' he said.
The Corps Marshal also said it would be
criminal for any person to refuse to give
the complete data on his vehicle.
"It is criminal for any motorist to refuse
to disclose the chassis number of his
vehicle," he said.
Chidoka, however, expressed satisfaction
at the level of compliance with road
safety measures in the two states of Edo
and Delta, which are in Zone F.
He also said there were 31 selling points
and three centres for the issuance of
driving licences in Akwa Ibom.
"I advise members of the public to make
use of them,'' the corps marshal said.
Chidoka said the state government had
also made a request for five more centres
in the state.
He warned those going to neighbouring
states to purchase driving licences illegally
and sell to others to desist from the act.
"Anybody caught in the act will be
prosecuted,'' the FRSC official said.(NAN)