The suspension of the proposed enforcement process on the Electronic Central Motor Registry Registration Process (e-CMR) has been ordered by the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun.
It would be recalled that the process was initially scheduled to commence on July 29, 2024.
According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Muyiwa Adejobi, the relaxation of enforcement is to allow for massive enlightenment to highlight the benefits and effectiveness of the e-CMR initiative, which is designed to ensure the safety and security of all types of vehicles, including motorcycles by collating data imputed into the system by vehicle owners, and acting on such to flag the vehicles if reported stolen among other values.
The FPRO further explained that the e-CMR is not a revenue-generating platform, but an initiative to digitalise policing for effectiveness and general safety of lives and property of Nigerian residents.
The Nigerian Bar Association through its Section on Public Interest has issued an ultimatum to Egbetokun, demanding the immediate reversal of the directive.
NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, John Aikpokpo-Martins and Secretary Funmi Adeogun of the NBA Section on Public Interest, issued the call in a letter directed to the IGP.
The directive had specifically mandated vehicle owners across the country, to register and obtain a Central Motor Information System Certificate at a cost not less than ₦6,000.
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