The Kaduna State Government today announced the
dissolution of the Vehicle Inspection Office. A government
statement, signed by Samuel Aruwan, spokesman to the
Governor, disclosed that the closure of the VIO is due to the
corruption and indiscipline of the personnel, and their lack
of respect for the public. The statement also revealed that
an Executive Order giving immediate effect to this decision
has been signed by the Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.
The full text of the government statement reads:
"The Kaduna State Government has dissolved the Vehicle
Identification Office, VIO. The Governor has signed an
Executive Order giving immediate effect to this decision. All
personnel of the VIO are to promptly withdraw from the
streets, and the permanent staff of the agency are directed
to report with their uniforms to the Commissioner for
Works, Housing and Transport. With this decision, the casual
staff have become surplus to requirements and accordingly
dispensed with forthwith. The permanent staff of the defunct
VIO are to report to the Commissioner of Works Housing
and Transport for further instructions. Anyone found on
Kaduna streets purporting to be a VIO from today, Tuesday,
8 December 2015, will be treated as an impostor and will be
arrested by the Police for immediate prosecution for
impersonation. Appropriate announcements will be made
when a replacement agency is ready to commence
operations.
"Following deliberations at the Executive Council and the
Security Council, the government came to the conclusion
that the VIO as currently constituted does not serve the
public interest. The government has noted complaints from
members of the public and the security agencies regarding
widespread indiscipline, misconduct, alleged extortion and
disrespect to citizens by VIO personnel.
"Government is taking steps to review and reassign the
functions hitherto performed by the VIO. A new structure,
fitter for purpose and oriented for proper public service, will
be formed and announced soon.
"While a replacement agency for the VIO is in the works, the
Kaduna State Government wishes to reiterate that no staff or agency of the public service is allowed to collect or receive
cash payments. State laws prohibit the collection of cash
revenues by any person, authority or organization. All
payments to the government must be conducted through a
bank or via electronic channels."

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Good move!! At least the have only Road safety to contend with