NADDC boss tours Assembly Plants, LASTMA impounds 9,370 vehicles in 6-months, launches 24-hour Customer Service Centre, NPF to commence enforcement of E-CMR, news in the past week.

LASTMA Impounds 9,370 Private And Public Vehicles For Traffic Offences Betw Jan And June 2024

The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, says that the agency has impounded 9,370 vehicles between January and end of June 2024 for various traffic violations.

Bakare-Oki gave the figure during a meeting with relevant stakeholders in the transportation industry. According to the General Manager, “256 casualties were recorded during this period.”

Of the 9,370 vehicles impounded between January and June 2024 for various traffic violations, he said 3,034 were private vehicles, adding that they comprised 1,849 cars, 549 buses and 636 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs).

“In the last six months, it has been a mix of good, bad, and ugly, but we have managed to overcome many challenges, particularly in training and retraining our personnel,” Bakare-Oki said.

LASTMA Launches 24-hour Customer Service Centre To Report Incidents, Request Assistance, Get Traffic Updates

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday July 9th 2024 officially launched a 24-hour Customer Service Centre (CSC) in a significant move to enhance the operations of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) across the State.

Situated at the LASTMA headquarters, the 24-hr Centre is equipped with dedicated Toll-Free Hotlines, a Walk-In Complaint Centre, a Website, a Whistleblower App, and a New Department of Statistics, Research, and Data.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, who officially commissioned the Customer Service Centre, also announced the dedicated lines: 0800-00-527862 or 0800-00-LASTMA for use.

Explaining the initiative, Hon. Sola Giwa said Motorists can contact the Call Centre via the toll-free hotlines to report incidents, request assistance, or seek information on road conditions, including updates on the activities of LASTMA personnel.

“Our Intention Is To Move From SKD To CKD” : NADDC Boss Declares During Tour Of Mikano, Nord, Proforce And CIG

The Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, on Tuesday July 9th 2024 visited NORD Motors, Proforce, Mikano Motors, CIG and Simba Group.

His visit is in continuation of the familiarization visit to the local auto assembly plants. In a statement during the tour, Osanipin reiterated the Council’s commitment to move the Nigeria auto industry from Semi-Knocked Down (SKD) to Completely-Knocked Down (CKD) production capacity in the nearest future.

“At NADDC, our ambition is to increase the local components of every vehicle that is coming out from the assembly plants. Basically our intention is to move from SKD to CKD in the next three to four years”.

NPF Commences Enforcement Of E-CMR On July 29th, Tasks Vehicle Users To Register For Safety, Security Compliance

As part of the efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to enhance the security of lives and property, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is set to commence the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) on July 29th 2024.

Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday July 13th said that the enforcement of the e-CMR is necessary as it ensures a safer and secure environment for vehicle ownership.

While urging all vehicle owners and users to embrace and key into this initiative promptly, the NPF said e-CMR will decimate the trend of vehicle theft by greatly reducing the possibility of selling stolen vehicles in the country.

“The e-CMR is an advanced, real-time online repository of motor vehicle data, designed to support police investigations, operational activities, and combat vehicle-related crimes, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery. The transition to a digitalized system will streamline the documentation and verification processes for vehicle ownership and related transactions.”