Hurray As Obiano Launches Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO's) 10 Years After

                                           

Speech delivered by Mr Marcel Manafa, Deputy Group Managing Director , Oliswarren Group on behalf of the Group Managing Director of Oliswarren Group , Chief Olisa Aniunoh during the launching of Vehicle Inspection Officers by Governor of Anambra state ,Chief Willie Obiano today.

 

SPEECH ON THE LAUNCHING OF THE VIOs   19/06/2014

Protocols by Oliswarren Group owners of Autoreg

Your Excellency, The Executive Governor of Anambra State Chief Dr. Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano (Akpokuodike Aguleri), the Deputy Governor Dr. Nkem Okeke, the host Honourable Commissioner for Transport Barrister Chuma Mbonu, other Honourable Commissioners and top Government Executives, the Commissioner of Police, Director State Security Service, Commandant NSDC, the Anambra State Sector Commander FRSC and you distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen.

You are all welcome to this epoch-making ceremony heralding a new dawn for the road sector.

For more than 10 years, Anambra State has been without the services of active Vehicle Inspection Officers who are the critical pieces in the road administration jigsaw puzzle.

In the 70s and 80s, the fear of the VIOs is the beginning of wisdom, for road users and so it is now in Lagos and most states in the country but not so in Anambra State where road lawlessness is the order of the day ….until now.

Our indefatigable Governor has embarked on an all-sector revolution in the State and it is his; strong will zeal, passion, dedication and superior will power that the last piece in the road sector jigsaw puzzle – the VIO – is being launched today.

It is with the same zeal and passion for excellence that he has initiated the Anambra State Motor Vehicle Administration System (AMVAS) and Autoreg to automate motor vehicle documentation in the State.

The scheme has been effective in ensuring that there is sanity in the motor vehicle administration in the state where revenue leakages are being plugged, Government is getting their due revenue from road taxes, inherent fraudulent activities are being seriously checked and there is now data credibility, transparency and accountability in the automated system of vehicle administration through the AMVAS and AUTOREG systems.

The role of the VIOs is instrumental to the success of the entire motor vehicle administration agenda because enforcement is the key driver for revenue generation.

Their responsibilities include; ensuring sanity in the driving culture in the state, ensuring that vehicle documents are in order and that the state of vehicles plying the roads are in top shape and not mobile funeral parlours.

They are dedicated and well trained and, as they are groomed in the art of courtesy we don’t expect road users to abuse that cordiality or take it as weakness. They deserve respect because they represent the State and will be exercising their powers within the law to enforce road discipline.

They will work with other relevant security agencies in the State.

We, on our part, and in conjunction with the Ministry of Transport and Anambra Internal Revenue Service (IRS), will establish AMVAS/AUTOREG mobile processing units that will be positioned all over the State’s major roads to process expired documents of defaulting motor vehicle owners during an enforcement drive that will be backed by the FRSC and Police.

We appeal to all motorists to ensure that their vehicle particulars are authentic and up to date as serious enforcement will soon start.

All motor licensing offices in the state have AMVAS and AUTOREG presence and issue all forms of vehicle documents at official Government tariffs.

We sincerely thank the Executive Governor, his deputy, the respective Commissioners involved in the whole road administration process, the security agencies and not forgetting the able Executive Chairman of Anambra State Internal Revenue Service Sir Okey Moka for his wonderful cooperation and unalloyed assistance.

We pray that God Almighty will continue to endow Chief Willie Obiano and his Executive cabinet with great wisdom, passion and also pray that their political will be concretised to move Anambra State to an enviable height so as to make Anambra the state to beat and consolidate her alpha status in Nigeria.

Thank you all.

This Speech is delivered by Mr Marcel Manafa, Deputy Group Managing Director , Oliswarren Group on behalf of the Group Managing Director ,Chief Olisa Aniunoh