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.*FRSC-boss, Ositadinma-ChidokaThe 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
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