The top police officer in Nigeria, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has told everyone to stop the planned start of the new car registration system called e-CMR, which was going to begin on July 29, 2024.
This announcement came just one day after the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) told car owners that they had until July 29 to sign up for the new digital car registry. This registration would cost each car owner N5,375.
Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police, made this news public on behalf of the top police officer from the headquarters in Abuja.
The reason for stopping the start date is to make sure everyone understands how it works and why it’s good. This system will help find stolen cars and protect car owners better.
“The top police officer, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has stopped the start of the e-CMR that was supposed to begin on 29th July, 2024. This is to give enough time for everyone to learn about the process and its benefits in stopping car crimes and protecting car ownership,” part of the statement said.
Because of this halt, the top police officer has told all police officers not to ask for e-CMR certificates. Any officer caught asking for or taking money from people for this certificate will be punished.
The police also made it clear that the e-CMR is not a way to make money for the government. Instead, it’s meant to help police work better and make everyone in Nigeria safer.
Benefits of the e-CMR
The statement also mentioned how the e-CMR will be useful. It will make all types of vehicles, like cars and motorcycles, safer. If someone reports a vehicle stolen, the system can flag it using the data provided by the vehicle owners.
Moreover, the e-CMR will give the police a direct database to fight vehicle crimes. Police officers will be able to access the complete information of any vehicle on their tablets immediately.
This system will also stop people from registering their vehicles more than once. It will collect important data like biometrics from vehicle owners, which will add value to the national database and improve overall security by working with data from other agencies.
Important Information
- Newslodge previously reported that the Nigeria Police Force had told car owners in Nigeria to register for the e-CMR before July 29, 2024. The registration costs N5,375 per vehicle.
- To register, you need an internet-enabled device like a computer or smartphone.
- Owners must create a profile on the portal https://cmris.npf.gov.ng, using their National Identification Number (NIN), email address, phone number, and home address. For the vehicle, you need to provide the license number, chassis number, and engine number.
- You also need an ATM card to make the payment online.