{"id":151786,"date":"2025-02-20T20:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lagos-government-warns-motorists-against-using-fake-vin"},"modified":"2025-02-20T23:49:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T22:49:40","slug":"lagos-government-warns-motorists-against-using-fake-vin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/lagos-government-warns-motorists-against-using-fake-vin","title":{"rendered":"Lagos government warns motorists against using fake VIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, has warned motorists to desist from the illicit practice of using fraudulent vehicle identification numbers, VINs.<\/p>\n<p>Giwa issued the warning on Thursday in Lagos in a statement signed by Taofiq Adebayo, Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged motorists to immediately stop concealing their registration plates.<\/p>\n<p>Giwa emphasised the Lagos State Government\u2019s firm stance against such infractions, stating that they constitute a blatant violation of established traffic laws and pose serious security risks to the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, unequivocally mandates the proper display of vehicle identification numbers on all automobiles traversing the state\u2019s road network,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the broader implications, Giwa noted that the robust Lagos State Vehicle Identification Database serves as a crucial tool for tracking registered vehicles, aiding identification, and facilitating the recovery of stolen automobiles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust as every individual bears a name beyond their choice, so too does every vehicle possess an assigned number plate, which must be displayed without obstruction,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He lamented the difficulties faced by security agencies and traffic enforcement officers in tracing vehicles implicated in criminal activities, such as \u2018one-chance\u2019 robberies and other traffic violations, due to these unlawful practices.<\/p>\n<p>He urged motorists to remove any coverings from their number plates and cease the use of fake identification numbers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFailure to comply will result in swift arrest and prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Lagos State Government remains resolute in its commitment to safeguarding lives, ensuring public security, and enforcing strict adherence to the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, has warned motorists to desist from the illicit practice of using fraudulent vehicle identification numbers, VINs. Giwa issued the warning on Thursday in Lagos in a statement signed by Taofiq Adebayo, Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA. 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