The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate suspension of the enforcement of the controversial e-Central Motor Registry, e-CMR, slated to commence on July 29.
This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Monday in Abuja.
Adejobi stated that the suspension was to give ample opportunity for mass enlightenment. He said the public needed to be educated on the process, benefits and effectiveness of e-CMR.
The police spokesman said the IGP had urged police officers to desist from requesting for e-CMR certificates.
He, therefore, warned that police officers found extorting or exploiting the public on the guise of not having e-CMR certificates would be sanctioned.
Adejobi said the enforcement of the e-CMR would be done by only dedicated officers. This is when the new date is announced later by the Command.
The PRO stated that the e-CMR was designed to address the challenges of vehicle related crimes. And it is also to protect individual and corporate vehicle ownership.
Adejobi maintained that the registration would help to collate the data imputed into the system by vehicle owners. It will also aid the police to act on such to flag the vehicles if reported stolen.
He said, “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.
“The e-CMR will prevent multiple registration of vehicles. And serve as a database to collate biometric and other data of vehicle owners and individuals.
“It will also, add value to the national database and incident report portal generated from other Ministries, Departments and Agencies towards general security.”
Adejobi, however, debunked news making the round and insinuations about the e-CMR. He said the Nigeria Police wishes to state categorically that the e-CMR is not a revenue generating platform.
The PRO stated that the platform was an initiative to digitalize policing for effectiveness and general safety of lives and property of Nigeria residents.
The police spokesman, therefore, called for the understanding and support of all well-meaning Nigerians and residents to key into the e-CMR system.
Recall that the Inspector General of Police, IGP, had ordered the enforcement of the digitalized e-CMR
from July 29. However, the announcement generated controversial among the public as many kicked against the policy.
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