Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has announced plans by the organisation to introduce digital drivers’ licence that would guard against theft.
Oyeyemi made the announcement in Abuja during the first strategy session of zonal commanding officers and sector commanders on zero tolerance for crashes.
He said the plan is pursuant to the Federal government’s effort at making the nation’s economy digital.
Oyeyemi said the oreganisation is driven by the country’s national development’s commitment to making the country safe for all to attain prosperity and good health.
According to him, the digital drivers’ licence, which will be optional in the first instance, will eliminate carrying of the physical card, thereby reducing its theft and cut down the time of production.
He said the digital licence would be accessible by the owners on any internet device when needed, adding that its sensitisation would be sustained.
Oyeyemi said the organisation would develop synergy with the relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure that the National Identity project is successful.
The corps marshal said the National Identity Number (NIN) is also compulsory for obtaining the drivers’ licence with the cooperation of the States Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRs).
“As it has been announced earlier, without the NIN, no one can obtain the Nigerian Drivers Licence again.
“The corps will no longer transact business with an individual or group, without the new prescribed federal government identification regime,” he said
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