Abuja court rules VIO lacks legal authority to arrest or fine motorists, but Lagos State exempts itself from this ruling.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) cannot arrest motorists or impose fines due to lack of legal authority. However, the Lagos State Government insists this ruling does not apply in Lagos, where local laws empower the VIO to enforce traffic regulations. Lagos Transportation Commissioner Oluwaseun Osiyemi affirmed that VIO operations will continue as per the Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.

October 08, 2024
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