The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammadu Adamu has prohibited, with immediate effect, the covering of Vehicle Number Plates by all unauthorized vehicle users across the country.

Police spokesman, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Frank Mba, on Tuesday, said the IGP gave the order following intelligence report that the unwholesome practice may be deployed by some unscrupulous persons to aid the commission of electoral related offenses before, during and after the Saturday, 9th March, 2019 Gubernatorial/House of Assembly elections.

He said, apart from possible threats to the polls, the IGP also noted that the covering of Vehicle Number Plate amounts to a clear breach of the Road Traffic Act and other relevant laws of the land.

Mba further said the act could impact negatively on national security, safety and has the capacity to heighten criminal activities, engender an atmosphere of lawlessness, shield perpetrators of crime and place unnecessary pressure on security agencies in their routine crime prevention and monitoring tasks.

He said the IGP had directed all Assistant Inspector Generals of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the Zonal and State Commands to strictly enforce the restriction order at their various Areas of Responsibilities (AOR).

Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/03/police-ban-use-of-covered-vehicle.html

Election fever..

Read more here

https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/03/police-ban-use-of-covered-vehicle.html

That is good

That would not stop those bad people not to do BAD

Better, It makes no sense on any level

Politicians and "big men" will flout this.

Dem don start be that....

MistadeRegal:

Who else uses it except politicians?

says who? So far you have a nice ride and any how related to anyone related to anyone in office, or anyone holding a post in the ruling party in the state forget it! Even if na black nylon you see take cover the thing, and police won't disturb you Nada!!!

If only this will be truly implemented.

Nigerian police even after placing a ban on tinted, my guy still Rocks his car with black glass, so this will be just another 'town crying'

Noise makers, when they give them bribe now, they will succumb

Innoxxacs:
You're quite right but I said something else in my previous comment

Chai I still covered my plate number last week Friday

The word unauthorized has spoiled the whole order. Who has the authority? Why should people cover the number? Even the President should not cover the number.

Good development,

People have started abusing it.

Really

Lol all those big men that cover their number are "authorized"

Its a great security violation, started with politicians. Bad example of leadership. Can't differentiate between them and evil doers. Are they even different ?

Whatever

How many times will they ban this.
Nigerian Police likes to work in circles

Just like dey banned tinted glass... Yet people are still using it.


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Law-has-been-made. Would-it-be-enforced?

So I cant drive my bicycle in peace again.

MistadeRegal:

lol someone caught me, oya edit the post.lol

Okay

From the write up it's still not banned. Just for unauthorized people. I for fear where G boys sef flaunt it any how. Most of our laws are yeye and flexible.

What is police own with plate numbers?, its the duty of road safety

simhost:
The word unauthorized has spoiled the whole order. Who has the authority? Why should people cover the number? Even the President should not cover the number.

The president doesn't use numbered plates, The bulk of people who use covered plates also ride with police escorts. so who is fooling who. Even if they ban The use of covered plates, people will still use it and nothing will happen.

Why da hell would Anyone want to cover their plate numbers? Nigerians and Stupid behaviours.


What if you are in danger? how can your vehicle be Indentified?