Lawyer Condemns Slow Process Of Obtaining Driver’s Licence

A Port Harcourt based le
gal practitioner and human right crusader, Barr. Chijoke Agi, has criticized the sow pace of acquisition of Driver’s licence in the country.
Barr. Agi who made condemnation while speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt expressed regret that people were passing through crucible to obtain drivers licence.
He said a situation where drivers had to wait for more than two months for data capturing left much to be desired.
According to him, “after waiting for two months for data capturing, one has to wait for another three months for one to receive his drivers licence. It is unfortunate that things are happening the way they are happening”.
He said the process of obtaining the driver’s licence should be simplified for Nigerians instead of making them to pass through the crucible.
Barr. Agi called on the Road Safety Corps to borrow a leaf from Nigeria Immigration Service(IMS) which is able to provide international passport for travellers within one day.
The Port Harcourt lawyer remarked that the enlongated process of obtaining the driver’s licence was laughable and pointed out that nothing had changed.
Barr. Agi remarked that the slow process had whittled down the revenue that should be realized in that area.
“You find out some drivers are shying away from the horrifying process and cutting corners”, he stated.