Last week, i was taking a walk and something caught my attention: a car with number plate that appeared to have funny figures. I looked closely but it was not what i thought, though close. The figures on the plate was '491', not 419 as i thought i saw.

I got thinking immediately. What if someone goes to renew his old number plate to new one or pays for new registration, only to be given a new number plate with '419'. Would you collect, accept or reject it? Or would you shout 'back to sender' or "it's not my portion !"? Because, i do know certainly that we don't get to choose what figures we want on our number plates. You apply with required documents and a new number plate will be issued to you on the collection day. The number plate is already registered in your name and your driver's licence number/details. So, "it's not my portion! " no dey dis one. It's already your portion.

Now, i know some people would claim "it's just a number ", but point at me a CEO or HR that would use such company car with such figures on the number plate to attend a meeting to woe a client? Because i dont see anyone doing business with someone who publicly declare himself a 419ner. A joke but very serious. There will always be that doubt. Meaning, another optiom would be considered, that is your competitor wins the person or you lose your client to your competitor, since you didn't appear a serious to do business with.

Even as an individual, it may not show you as a responsible one to the some people or the public who may not have had chance to know you closely. First appearance tells a lot to others about us.

Since you can't reject a number plate, what then would you do if get such wahala plate? Apply for a change or a fresh registration, if it's allowed anyway.

Or could it be such number plates are not produced? But i know 418 & 420 exist. Do they skip the 419 then?

I have been trying to reason this thing since last week, but couldn't land. Lol!

What do you think guys?

Ikenna.

I have seen someones plate number 419 GUY, i will be able to show you the pic next week when i am able to get hold of the phone were i saved the photo.

During the days of the late, unlamented NITEL, one bank's phone number in one of its eastern branches ended in ..419. I remember hearing that they made rather strenuous efforts to get that changed.... However, I'd say that most people seeing a plate with 419 in it (like 666) wouldn't read anything into that.

Noting wrong cos my neighbour who is a building contractor is using a "419" plate number and it never affected his bizness, instead he's even getting more contracts and he's doing well.

Cyberknight: During the days of the late, unlamented NITEL, one bank's phone number in one of its eastern branches ended in ..419. I remember hearing that they made rather strenuous efforts to get that changed.... However, I'd say that most people seeing a plate with 419 in it (like 666) wouldn't read anything into that.

Toh!

Ikenna.

Digriz: Noting wrong cos my neighbour who is a building contractor is using a "419" plate number and it never affected his bizness, instead he's even getting more contracts and he's doing well.

Well, if you say so.

Forgive me, but i still dey reason am o! Hehehe!

Of course, its just an unfortunate number one should understand. But mana..

Ikenna

LOL! To some people it will look normal! But to some people, ah!! It looks very strange and abnormal!
I'll like that type of number sha! Because I'll get so much attention!
But you should be prepared to receive harassment from some foolish policemen

Please o! Am not saying there is something wrong with 419 number plate, even though e get as ebi.

Well as far as Nigeria is concerned today, informally, another name for Thief is 419.

As for 419 number plate owners, note that each time your Driver's Licence number is searched on FRSC database, 419 will pop up. Lol!

Abeg, such number plate owners, make una no vex o!. I just dey reason am as i see am.

Ikenna

it is quite clear that the numbering system will skip such number plate

like in here in UK i, q, u & z are not used in the number plate they have also removed private number plate that sound rude BL08 JOB,(blojob) 51 LUT,(slut) BB11 TCH,(b.itch) PE12 ADO(peodo) NA12 ZEE(nazi) PE12 VRT(pervet)

Accepted

Yes

Only if the alternative number plate was '666'!

NO bcs of police

I will be happy to have it sef...cos my Fone number ends with 419,my matric number ends with 419 and my office number is numba 419 nothing bad in that.

ʀєʝєċт!

Yes i will accept.

No biggie. Everyone knows the no. is Government issued so why should I fear stigmatization cos of a number plate?

I will reject it outrightly

there ws an alhaji in my town(Kabba) in kogi state that ws nik name ALHAJI 419 becus his truck nuba plate ws KW 419 KB. But we ar very careful wen shouting it.

Lolzzz.. ........ It will definitely sound hilarious ..... Although ve never seen such Bt I swear I will change it ASAP ......

I will accept,its just a no.My mtn line ended wit 419 too

Abeg make we discuss serious matter. I'm yet to get the new plate number due to the exhorbitant price (25-40k) and the deadline is fast approaching. Are there many people in the same category? will the deadline be shifted? But I no go collect 419 plate number sha.

My uncle's plate number is 666 EKY! U got a problem with that?

@eddiebruk, dnt worry..I'v got it...

moscobabs: I will be happy to have it sef...cos my Fone number ends with 419,my matric number ends with 419 and my office number is numba 419 nothing bad in that.

Hehehehehehehehe........like seriously ...? I swear I Cant do business wit u Oooh ...Lolz












Just kidding

What is 'plate number'? I only know of number plate. U may need correct it before i comment

My file no is 419, So make I resign?

Yea sure, I wouldn't mind, afterall it doesn't define my personalities

pst steve :
there ws an alhaji in my town(Kabba) in kogi state that ws nik name ALHAJI 419 becus his truck nuba plate ws KW 419 KB. But we ar very careful wen shouting it.

Yes. I so much love controversy