THE Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) will soon begin the issuance of new number plates for certified and articulated vehicles as part of strategies to ensure safety on roads.
The commission is focusing more on the regulation of tanker and truck operations following the loss of 56 lives and property last month.
Corps Marshal Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi said this in Abuja during a meeting of stakeholders in haulage transportation to discuss permanent solutions to incessant crashes involving tankers.
He said the unique number plates would only be issued to tankers that have passed all the verification process of the commission.
The new number plates will be at no extra cost to vehicle owners, the corps marshal said.
“We have started implementation of new number plates for tankers, trailers and trucks for effective monitoring of their compliance to road safety measures.
“During various meetings with stakeholders, we all agreed on several measures to reduce crashes on our roads, which include enforcement of policies.
“We will synchronise our data with that of Petroleum and Tanker Drivers (PTD) in the ongoing data collection of its members across the country,” he said.
Oyeyemi said the commission would partner with Vehicle Inspection Offices (VIO) to ensure the success of the policy and called for capacity building of VIOs by state governments.