IGP Suspends E-CMR Enforcement
…Orders massive enlightenment of Nigerian residents
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate suspension of the proposed enforcement of the Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR), registration process initially scheduled to commence on July 29, 2024.
A statement by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer (FPPRO), said the suspension is to give ample opportunity for mass enlightenment and education of all citizens and residents on the process, benefits and effectiveness in solving the challenge of vehicle related crimes, and protection of individual and corporate vehicle ownership.
Adejobi said that following the reconfiguration and commencement of the e-CMR, the Police has deemed it necessary 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.
The police said the e-CMR will provide a first hand database to the Force for curbing vehicular crimes as dedicated officers can access real-time comprehensive data of every vehicle on their tablets.
Adejobi further said that 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, adding value to the national database and incident report portal generated from other Ministries, Departments and Agencies towards general security.
The FPPRO explained that contrary to news making the round and insinuations about the e-CMR, the e-CMR is not a revenue generating platform but an initiative to digitalize policing for effectiveness and general safety of lives and property of Nigeria residents.
The police therefore urged members of the public to obtain the digitalized CMR certificate online at https://cmris.npf.gov.ng.
Adejobi said that for further inquiries, individuals can contact the 24/7 hotline (02018870133), CMR Command Centre at FHQ Abuja (08117777666, 09169892000) and FHQ Annex Lagos (08117777555, 09169891000), adding that technical support is also available at cmrtech@npfcmr.ng.
The police sought the understanding and support of all well-meaning Nigerians and residents to key into the e-CMR system.
Similarly, the IGP directed all Police officers to desist from requesting for e-CMR certificates, stressing that anyone found extorting or exploiting members of the public on the guise of not having e-CMR certificates will be sanctioned accordingly, adding that enforcement which will be done by only dedicated officers has been suspended till further notice.
