FRSC to embark on ‘Operation Show Your Driving Licence’ in Lagos

The Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety
Corps, Mr Hyginus Omeje, has said the command would soon embark on
‘Operation Show Your Driving Licence.’

Omeje who disclosed this on Saturday in an interview with the
News Agency of Nigeria urged the owners of the licences to collect
them. He added that the corps would embark on the mission across
all units of the command.

“We are embarking on this assignment so that motorists will come
to our office to collect their driving’ licences.

“We have no backlog of new driving licences in Lagos State.

“There are 56,767 licences yet to be collected by their
owners.

“We have sent SMS to their owners that their licences are ready
for collection but they ignored responding to our messages,’’ the
FRSC boss said.

Omeje frowned at the attitude of some road users driving without
valid licences saying that such licences remained the only
certification to drive on the road.

According to him, the fine for driving without a valid licence
is N10,000 and the offender must produce the licence within 24
hours.

Omeje said that if after 24 hours such offender could not
produce a valid licence, the vehicle of such offender would be
impounded.

He said that in such situation, it would be assumed that the
driver was not licensed to drive.

Omeje said that the corps was not interested in the fines or
depriving anyone the comfort of his vehicle, but advised motorists
to do the right thing and be safety conscious.

NAN

The Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety
Corps, Mr Hyginus Omeje, has said the command would soon embark on
‘Operation Show Your Driving Licence.’

Omeje who disclosed this on Saturday in an interview with the
News Agency of Nigeria urged the owners of the licences to collect
them. He added that the corps would embark on the mission across
all units of the command.

“We are embarking on this assignment so that motorists will come
to our office to collect their driving’ licences.

“We have no backlog of new driving licences in Lagos State.

“There are 56,767 licences yet to be collected by their
owners.

“We have sent SMS to their owners that their licences are ready
for collection but they ignored responding to our messages,’’ the
FRSC boss said.

Omeje frowned at the attitude of some road users driving without
valid licences saying that such licences remained the only
certification to drive on the road.

According to him, the fine for driving without a valid licence
is N10,000 and the offender must produce the licence within 24
hours.

Omeje said that if after 24 hours such offender could not
produce a valid licence, the vehicle of such offender would be
impounded.

He said that in such situation, it would be assumed that the
driver was not licensed to drive.

Omeje said that the corps was not interested in the fines or
depriving anyone the comfort of his vehicle, but advised motorists
to do the right thing and be safety conscious.

NAN