Driving licence: Dogara hails FRSC on digitization

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) over the introduction of ‘drastic time-saving digital technology’ in the processing of driving licence in Nigeria.

The speaker spoke on Tuesday at the Corps’ national headquarters in Abuja where he met with the Board and management of the FRSC, after renewing his driving licence.

He described the technological innovation as a “pleasant surprise” with ample room for improvement.

Dogara, however, regretted the high rate of road crashes and the attendant loss of lives on Nigerian roads, promising to expedite action on the FRSC amendment bill currently before the House.

“If there is anything required of us as legislators, to assist you reduce the lives lost on our highways, it would be irresponsible of us not to do it immediately. So, as soon as public hearing is concluded, we will fast-track the FRSC amendment bill,” he said.

He also lauded the harmonious working relationship between the FRSC management and its governing board, especially at a time agencies are immersed in supremacy battles and acrimony with their boards.

Earlier, the Chairman, FRSC Governing Board, Mallam Buhari Bello, had appealed to the speaker to help ensure that the bill seeking to amend the corps’ extant laws is passed and enacted before the dissolution of the 8th Assembly.