WorldStage Newsonline– The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dropped hint of efforts to ensure a total revamp of the national driver’s licence production.
Responding to a report on the delay in issuing National Driver’s Licences across the country, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Corps Public Education and Strategic Communication Officer (CPESCO) said in a statement that the entire processes surrounding the production of the national driver’s licence were delicate and the efforts needed time to be brought to perfection.
He said, “On assumption of office in May 2024, one of the priority areas the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, committed his administrative energy to, was the total revamp of the national driver’s licence production.
“To nip the problem in the bud, he visited the production plant to have an on-the-spot assessment of the issues militating against the smooth flow of production.
“Aftermath of that visit revived the system and brought the plant up to speed.”
He said that the identified issues were decisively dealt with, fixed and production resumed in full force, pursuant to his directive for the plant to commence 24-hour production.
“Due to that intervention, the Corps can categorically state that every issue affecting the smooth running of the plant is being resolved.
“As at today, over 189,256 licences have been produced and are awaiting collection at various State Boards of Internal Revenue across the country,” he said.
Ogungbemide quoted the FRSC Corps Marshal as reassuring that, in line with his policy thrust, the integrity of the licence process would be upheld at all times to sustain international acceptability.
He admonished applicants awaiting their licences to proceed to their respective states for collection as the Corps continue its quest to clear the backlog.
