The Imo State Governor,
Owelle Rochas Okorocha has unveiled new vehicle plate numbers for use by
serving members of the Imo State House of Assembly and other top government
officials.
Speaking during a
meeting with the representatives of security agencies held at the Government
House Owerri today, Governor Okorocha said that government have decided to
check the unlawful use of tinted glasses in vehicles of unauthorized persons,
pointing out that some people who use tinted glass vehicles use them to convey kidnappers
or carry kidnapped victims.
He showed them samples
of the new plate number and advised that anyone with tinted glasses should
please remove them.
Said he; “We have introduced
a new Government House plate number and these plate numbers will only be for
those who are entitled to it legally. Therefore, all previous plate numbers are
no longer legal and anyone found with them will be dealt with according to
law.”
He frowned at incessant
and unauthorized blaring of siren by some public office holders, pointing out
that even the notorious kidnapper named ‘Vampire’ also moved about with siren.
He advised all those who
use sirens illegally to dismantle them or their vehicles will be confiscated
while the owner would be prosecuted according to law.
According to him, the numbers
contained in the new Government House number plates start with figure rather
than IMGH, adding that “as long as you are not a House member or
Government House Official, you are not entitled to use government plate
numbers, as they are reserved for serving House members and top government
officials.”
He said government has
noticed that the wrong use of Government House numbers has created a lot of
problem in the system.
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