The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reacted to a media publication regarding the delay in the issuance of the National Driver’s Licence to its applicants across the nation.
This was contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education and Strategic Communication Officer (CPESCO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Sunday.
The CPESCO applauded the media platform for its watchdog role. He, however stated that it was pertinent to correct some of the misconceptions conveyed in the said publication.
According to him, the correction was to avert misleading the general public on what had actually hampered the smooth production of the National Driver’s Licence.
He said, “The attention of the FRSC has been adequately drawn to an article published by The Sun Newspaper today, 11 August.
“To state the obvious fact and correct the misinformation stated in the above-quoted article, it is pertinent to say that at no time did the FRSC blame anyone in the tripartite, regarding the driver’s licence issue.
“This is because the Corps does not believe in apportioning blame. But is keenly interested in getting the system to work for quality service delivery and customer satisfaction.”
Ogungbemide noted that the entire processes surrounding the production of the National Driver’s Licence were delicate.
According to him, this was due to the intelligence and data-gathering ability of the scheme. He added that the Corps had to subject the entire system to a comprehensive overhaul.
The CPESCO stated that 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. This is in order 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.”
“Identified issues were decisively dealt with, fixed and production resumed in full force. This is in 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. These are awaiting collection at various State Boards of Internal Revenue across the country.”
Ogungbemide maintained that the Corps Marshal has reassured Nigerians that the integrity of licence would be held at all times.
The CPESCO, therefore, admonished applicants awaiting their licences to proceed to their respective States for collection.
“This is even as the Corps continue its quest to clear the backlog,” he said.
source: NAN
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