FRSC urges motorists to desist from using faded number plates

The Idiroko Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists to desist from using faded number plates to avoid prosecution.

Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, the Idiroko Unit Commander of FRSC, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota, Ogun, noted that some criminals used faded number plates to commit crimes, hence the warning.

“We are, therefore, warning those who are fond of using faded number plates to desist from such act to prevent them from being apprehended by the FRSC,” he said.

The unit commander said the command had started arresting those found wanting, following a directive from the headquarters in Abuja.

He said those arrested by FRSC, especially motorcycle riders, were forced to buy new

NERC charged on prosecution of corrupt officials, practices in power sector

From Umar Dankano,Yola

The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission,NERC, has been charged to track prosecution of all corruption related cases in the electricity sector to ensure recovery of stolen public funds in the country.

Critical stakeholders gave the charge as part of the resolutions reached at a one day training workshop organized for Civil society Organizations,CSOs, and Media practitioners in Yola,Adamawa state by the Association of Nigeria Electricity Distributors,ANED, with a view to ensure more transparent and effective electricity service distribution. Participants at the training resolved that, the NERC must ensure that the Distribution companies (DISCO) must urgently undertake initiatives to re-number and re-classify all electricity consumers in Nigeria for the purpose of issuing new meters. Earlier in his welcome address, the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy,ANED, Barrister Sunday Oduntan said that the training was organized in conjunction with MacArthur Foundation Project to solely discuss corrupt practices and advance solutions on how to eradicate them from both sides of the operators and the customers. number plates before they were released.

Olaluwoye said motorists around Idiroko axis were fond of using foreign number plates due to its closeness to the border, while some used faded number plates.

Olaluwoye advised motorists to adhere to traffic rules and regulations to reduce road crashes and ensure sanity on highways. (NAN)