
Lagos Police Enforces Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Starting February 1, 2025
In line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., the Lagos State Police Command has embarked on enforcing the mandatory minimum of Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance with effect from February 1st, 2025.
CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra in a statement Signed at the weekend said Vehicle owners in Lagos State are required to possess a minimum of valid Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance. Those without any class of Insurance are advised to get insured immediately.
“The Nigeria Police Force cautions vehicle owners and operators against non-compliance with this essential regulation. Failure of which will result in strict enforcement actions, including fines, penalties or both.
This initiative aims to ensure vehicle owners comply with stipulated insurance requirements to protect themselves and other road users.”
Based on the directives, Traffic Officers of the Lagos State Police Command were today at Oshodi Expressway, Maryland and Allen Avenue in furtherance of the state-wide enforcement of the mandatory Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance.
Lagos State Police Commissioner Urges Compliance with Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Enforcement
“As the exercise continues, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, psc(+), mnips urges motorists to ensure compliance with the law and cooperate with the enforcement officers. charging officers on this enforcement exercise to be professional, courteous but firm in the discharge of their duties. He equally warned that no form of incivility to members of the public would be tolerated from them. The public are enjoined to cooperate with the police as this crucial enforcement exercise is a win-win situation for all, he said .
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