The Nigeria Police Force has literally dusted up the suspended Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) project, claiming its implementation will ensure that motorists are no longer stopped on the road for verification of vehicle information.
This was revealed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a series of post he shared on X on Thursday to highlight the potential benefits of the e-CMR.
Adejobi, in his post flaunted the ease and efficiency of the “e-policing” innovation.
According to him, under the leadership of Inspector-General Olukayode Egbetokun, the Electronic Central Motor Registry system has been launched to make roads safer and the policing process smoother.
He noted that the new system allows vehicle owners to register their vehicles digitally, adding that and provides a quick response for emergencies.
“If your vehicle is registered with the NPF e-CMR and gets stolen, you can instantly flag it as stolen through your online profile,” he said.
He added that the system will alert all field officers nationwide within seconds, improving the chances of swift recovery.
On the e-CMR’s removal of paperwork, one of the posts read: “No more stopping to check papers—our officers are equipped with cutting-edge tech to verify documents in real-time.
“With the NPF’s new e-CMR system, you don’t need to carry around physical documents. Access all your vehicle info digitally—quick, easy, and secure,” it added.
Earlier in the year, the IGP had ordered the enforcement of the digitalised Central Motor Registry.
He had said the move is to modernise and digitize the motor vehicle registration system, and improve the nation’s safety and security framework.
On July 15, however, the enforcement of the process, which was initially scheduled to commence on July 29, 2024, was suspended following public outrage, chiefly from the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).
In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the relaxation of enforcement is to allow for massive enlightenment to highlight the benefits and effectiveness of the e-CMR initiative, which is designed to ensure the safety and security of all types of vehicles, including motorcycles by collating data imputed into the system by vehicle owners, and acting on such to flag the vehicles if reported stolen amongst other values.
