The Plateau Government on Thursday unveiled its first Computerised Vehicle Inspection Service centre.
The Plateau State Computerised Vehicle Inspection Service
(PLASCVIS) centre launched by Gov Simon Lalong in Jos, is a Public Private
Partnership(PPP) with Temple SYC Inspection Limited, Abuja.
Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Transportation,
Mr Mohammed Abubakar, said that the centre was established to ensure vehicles
using Plateau roads, comply with international standards to prevent road
crashes.
He said the centre would help the state government in its
effort to digitalise the inspection of vehicles.
“It will indicate the state of your vehicles in the
following areas: emission system, the beam (lighting, focus and aim), braking
system, suspension system, body, tyres and more,” he said.
He said that vehicle safety is a key component to total
safety on the roads, and urged vehicle owners to cooperate with the state
government in maintaining their vehicles to reduce road crashes.
He urged the people of Plateau, stakeholders and partners in
the road transportation business, to patronise the centre to ensure a safe,
reliable and efficient transport system.
Abubakar said that the state government would also establish
nine more centres across its local governments before the end of 2022.
Speaking at the event, Lalong said that the centre will improve
the quality of motor vehicles, which would preserve lives and enhance safer
roads for sustainable development.
He said that the centre would use Information Communication
Technology(ICT) in diagnosing faults in vehicles, as the physical examination
may likely not give the appropriate result.
“I appeal to motorists to see this exercise as a positive
development rather than one that is punitive or a waste of time,” he said.
He said that the centre established through PPP underscores
the importance of collaboration in finding solutions to challenges of
development, which would also ensure efficient service.
He said his administration would continue to support private
sector initiatives in bridging the gap for the provision of dividends of
democracy to the people.
He urged Vehicle Inspection Officers to update their
knowledge and skills in ICT, to facilitate them in discharging their duties
diligently.
He warned that any officer found frustrating service
delivery at the centre would be sanctioned.
“I have directed that this project should be fully
integrated into the State Central Billing System (CBS) to ensure transparency
and accountability
“Apart from the safety aspect, this laudable project is also
a source of generating internal revenue for the state and will also provide
employment for our teeming youths,” he said.
He said that enforcement would be total and comprehensive
when all the centres are activated, urging all agencies of government and
security services in the state to support the project.
“I also direct all Government MDAs and Local Governments to
submit all official vehicles to the computerised inspection, as a way of
setting the pace for private and commercial vehicles to follow,” he said.
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