As part of the nationwide enforcement of the Third-Party Motor Insurance Policy,a the Enugu State Police Command has ensured the professional implementation of the directive.
Led by the officer in charge of the Command’s Motor Traffic Department (MTD), SP Innocent Omeje, police personnel diligently carried out the enforcement exercise along Abakaliki Road, Enugu.
During the exercise, several motorists were checked and found to be in possession of valid Third-Party Insurance Certificates, while some others had recently expired certificates and were advised to renew them.
However, few of the motorists were found without the certificate, leading to the impoundment of the vehicles for necessary legal action.
The enforcement officers also sensitized motorists on the importance of obtaining their insurance policies from authentic insurance companies to ensure seamless processing of their benefits.
Additionally, they were enlightened on the need to procure valid motor vehicle licensing documents and register for the Police Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) certificate to enhance the security of their vehicles.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), has commended motorists for their understanding, cooperation, and voluntary compliance with the directive, emphasizing their commitment to being law-abiding citizens.
He urged them to continue cooperating with the enforcement officers and ensure that their vehicles are registered on the Police e-CMR platform for enhanced security against theft.
