The Federal Road Safety Corps said it was taking decisive action to address the significant delays in the issuance of driver’s licenses and number plates, focusing specifically on states experiencing the highest demand.
This initiative comes in response to growing public frustration and the need for efficient service delivery in the face of increasing vehicle ownership across the country.
Speaking to Sunday PUNCH, the agency’s Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, noted that FRSC has implemented new measures to speed up production and distribution in high-demand areas.
The FRSC’s latest report revealed that a total of 1,088,956 number plates and driver’s licenses were produced in 2023.
Of these, 270,231 were motor vehicle plates, 230,121 were for motorcycles, and 588,604 driver’s licenses were processed during the year.
These figures reflect the growing need for regulatory compliance as more citizens seek to legally operate vehicles on Nigerian roads.
Ogungbemide stated that in an effort to tackle these challenges, the agency has rolled out new measures aimed at enhancing both production and distribution processes.
“The Corps is working on the increase supply of production materials.
“We are prioritising the needs of specific states with high demand to ensure timely delivery,” he said.