The Nigerians Police Force has admonished the masses not to patronise a private vehicle registration platform, ‘VReg’, claiming that it carries out tasks that are solely within the authority of the Nigerian Police Central Motor Registry.
This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, while speaking with journalists at the state command headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, saying that the police discovered the existence of the ‘VReg’ through intelligence.
Adejobi stressed that the company’s operations and conduct are unlawful and must stop immediately.
He said, “It is imperative to address certain issues in motor vehicle administration. The Nigeria Police Force’s Central Motor Registry (CMR) is a dedicated platform entrusted with specific functions that cannot be carried out by any other entity outside our institution. We have recently received intelligence regarding the existence of a platform called VReg, allegedly operated by a private company engaged in performing NPF CMR duties. This practice must cease immediately, as there is no legislative framework guiding such establishment.
“Motor vehicle registration and licensing are within the purview of the Nigeria Police Force, as our role is to acquire essential vehicle data for our repository, vital for national security.”
The Police PRO explained that by giving thorough vehicle details and status, the CMR system plays a critical role in preventing crime, adding that this bolster law enforcement efforts and acts as an effective deterrent against illegal actions.
