IG suspends e-CMR enforcement, orders better enlightenment for Nigerians
IGP, Kayode Egbetokun
IG suspends e-CMR enforcement, orders better enlightenment for Nigerians
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has suspended the enforcement of digitalised Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) registration for vehicle owners and ordered better enlightenment of the development for Nigerians.
The information was disclosed on Sunday in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
This memo came after the Nigeria Police Force had given vehicle owners until July 29 to register for the digitalised Central Motor Registry.
Adejobi wrote, “Following the reconfiguration and commencement of the electronic central motor registry registration process (e-CMR), the Police have deemed it necessary to highlight the benefits and effectiveness of the e-CMR initiative which is designed to ensure the safety and security of all types of vehicles including motorcycles by collating data imputed into the system by vehicle owners and acting on such to flag 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.
“Furthermore, contrary to news making the round 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 digitalise policing for effectiveness and general safety of lives and property of Nigeria residents.”
However, the IG according to the statement appealed to Nigerians to support the system that is meant for general safety and charged police officers not to see the system as a way of extorting money from citizens.
“Members of the public are urged to obtain the digitalized CMR certificate online at cmris.npf.gov.ng.
For further inquiries, individuals can contact the 24/7 hotline (02018870133), CMR Command Centre at FHO Abuja (08117777666, 09169892000) and FHQ Annex Lagos (08117777555, 09169891000). Technical support is also available at cmrtech@npfcmr.ng.
“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 in the guise of not having e-CMR certificates will be sanctioned accordingly as the enforcement which will be done by only dedicated officers has been suspended till further notice,” the statement reads.
