All automobiles are now required by Federal Government regulation to have a Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC). The Ministry of Transportation’s Permanent Secretary, Engr AbdulHafiz Toriola, unveiled the new regulations at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Center in Alausa, Lagos. He stated that the certificate would need to be renewed yearly and that it would take into effect in the state of Lagos in July.
Before the implementation of this new regulation, Nigerians could only get a Proof of Ownership when they bought a used car or had their car’s engine replaced.
Speaking about the new policy, Toriola explained that the POC policy would affect all classes of vehicles from motorcycle, to tricycle, to mini vehicles, saloon cars, all classes of trucks, articulated vehicles and such likes that coveys people or products from one point to the other.
Toriola said the certificates will contain vital information including the vehicle’s registration details, such as, licence number plate, model, year of manufacture in addition to owner’s name and address.
According to him, all States of the Federation are expected to begin the implementation of the new policy, and each vehicle owner is expected to pay a minimum of N1,000 to procure the document.