By Joyce Thomas
The National Association of Nigerian Students NANS has pledged to join forces with the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in combating the menace of fake number plates in the country
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Affairs Comrade Sunday Asefon who led the delegation of NANS leadership to the FRSC headquarters in Abuja condemned in totality, the proliferation of fake number plate describing it as a threat to national security
Comrade Asefon maintained that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was not ready to fold its arms while unscrupulous individuals undermined the efforts of the FRSC and other law enforcement agencies in enhancing the safety and security of the citizens
“NANS being a highly reputable and recognised body will not allow it’s name to be stained by participating in unlawful escapades,”
On his part, the NANS President, Lucky Omonefe while commending the efforts of the FRSC under the leadership of Mallam Shehu Mohammed said the association was ever ready to support and collaborate with the Corps towards the actualisation of its corporate mandate.
He, however, explained that the present leadership of NANS was cool headed, highly focused and ready for fruitful partnership.
“I pledge the administration’s readiness to engage its members across the country and sensitise them on the implications of using fake and unauthorised number plates,”
Earlier, the Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed explained that the ongoing special operations on Number plate violations was highly imperative for the enhancement of safety and security.
Mallam Mohammed commended the association for its decision to join FRSC in bringing sanity to the nation’s transport system
The meeting between NANS and FRSC was aim at sensitising students and the general public about the dangers of fake number plates and the importance of obtaining genuine number plates from lawful authority.
