Electronic Motor Registry Deadline Postponed By Police

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Initially, the police had set a 14-day deadline starting from July 12 to commence enforcement of the e-CMR registration. This announcement was met with criticism from Nigerians and the Nigerian Bar Association, who argued that the move for enforcement was too sudden…….. CONTINUE READING 

On Sunday, the Nigeria Police announced in a statement that the enforcement exercise has been suspended indefinitely. The statement, signed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that the suspension will allow the force to reconfigure the e-CMR.

Adejobi encouraged Nigerians to embrace the electronic central motor registry, stating that the process would assist police and security agencies in combating vehicle theft and other crimes.

“The e-CMR initiative is designed to ensure the safety and security of all types of vehicles, including motorcycles, by collating data entered into the system by vehicle owners and flagging the vehicles if reported stolen. The e-CMR will provide a firsthand database to the Force for curbing vehicular crimes, as dedicated officers can access real-time comprehensive data of every vehicle on their tablets. Similarly, the e-CMR will prevent multiple registrations of vehicles and serve as a database to collate biometric and other data of vehicle owners and individuals, adding value to the national database and incident report portal generated from other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies towards general security,” the statement read.

Adejobi emphasized that the e-CMR was not designed for the police to generate revenue. He stated that with the suspension, through the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Nigerians would be educated on the need to support the police in its commitment to fight crimes.

“Furthermore, contrary to news making the rounds and insinuations about the e-CMR, the NPF wishes to state categorically that the e-CMR is not a revenue-generating platform but an initiative to digitalize policing for effectiveness and general safety of lives and property of Nigeria residents. This is to give ample opportunity for mass enlightenment and education of all citizens and residents on the process, benefits, and effectiveness in solving the challenge of vehicle-related crimes and protecting individual and corporate vehicle ownership.

In light of this, we seek the understanding and support of all well-meaning Nigerians and residents to key into the e-CMR system. In the same vein, the IGP charges all Police officers to desist from requesting e-CMR certificates, as individuals found extorting or exploiting members of the public on the guise of not having e-CMR certificates will be sanctioned accordingly. The enforcement, which will be done by only dedicated officers, has been suspended until further notice,” Adejobi added.