By Miriam Humbe
Leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have joined other critical stakeholders to add momentum to the ongoing special patrol operations against fake number plates in Nigeria; through aggressive sensitisation of their members.
Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday.
The partnership was sealed during a crucial meeting between the national leadership of the Association and the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, in Abuja on Friday 7 February, 2025.
The delegation which comprised of the President, Comrade Lucky Omonefe, the President of the Senate of the Association, Comrade Akintoye Babatunde and other Excos were led by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Affairs, Sunday Ashefon.
Sunday Ashefon condemned in totality, the proliferation of fake number plates, describing it as a threat to national security and a mockery of the country’s transportation system.
He said that the President Tinubu 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.
He affirmed that NANS being a highly reputable and recognised body will not allow it’s name to be stained by participating in unlawful escapades.
The President while commending the efforts of the Corps under the amiable leadership of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed said that the Association is ever ready to support and partner with the Corps towards the actualisation of the corporate mandate of the Corps.
While explaining that the present leadership of NAN is cool headed, highly focused and ready for fruitful partnership, Comrade Lucky pledged his administration’s readiness to engage its members across the country and sensitise them on the implications of using fake/unauthorized number plates.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed who had earlier given a very robust explanation about the ongoing operations and why it is highly imperative for the enhancement of safety and security commended the Association for the decision to join FRSC in this regard, describing it as a welcomed development.
“We appreciate the support of NANS and we look forward to working together to achieve our common goal of ensuring road safety in Nigeria,” said the Corps Marshal.
The partnership between NANS and FRSC will aim at sensitizing students and the general public about the dangers of fake number plates and the importance of obtaining genuine number plates from authorized dealers.
NANS therefore pledged to mobilize its members across the country to support the FRSC in its efforts to rid the nation’s roads of fake number plates.
