6,000 unclaimed driver’s licences in Akwa Ibom state, says federal road safety corps
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Command, has confirmed that about 6,000 unclaimed driver’s licences are in its possession, while out of the unclaimed number, approximately 1,000 had expired, as the owners did not come to collect them.
Penpushing reports that the Sector Commander, Francis Ajatta, made this known dduring the 2025 “ember” months’ sensitisation campaign in Uyo, just as he appealed to those who had applied for their driver’s licences to come forward for collection.
The commander, however, assured the people that the issue of unclaimed driver’s licences would be a thing of the past, explaining that the agency had activated plans to overcome the perennial challenges associated with delays in obtaining the driver’s licence.
“Our printing facility has been upgraded to print an average of 15,000 driver’s licenses daily. This production average will be increased to clear the backlog and stop further delay in the production of driver’s licences’, he said.
Penpushing further reports that Ajatta called on drivers and all motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations during the “ember” months – the last four months of the year, reminding the people of the 2025 “ember” months campaign theme “, Take Responsibility for Your Safety: Stop Distracted Driving”, which reinforced the view that human factors are one of the major causes of road crashes.
The sector commander equally urged drivers to avoid speed-limit violations, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, use of phones and other driver-related causes of road crashes, and thanked the Akwa Ibom State government for providing good road infrastructure, also noted that it is a plus in tackling the occurrence of road crashes.
“I wish to state unequivocally that the issue of road carnages will be a thing of the past, should everyone of us decide to obey all road traffic rules and regulations,” he said.
Penpushing also reports that, Deputy State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Otu Umoessen, in his remarks warned drivers against drug abuse, pointing out that driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol gives drivers a poor sense of judgment, as they would drive without observing road signs and obeying speed limits.
The Village Head of Nnung Ukot Itam community in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, Ezekiel Japhath, in his contributions urged drivers to see “ember” months as a festive period, not a time to cause road crashes, stressing the need for drivers to obey all road signs and remember their families while on the road.
Penpushing reports that Chairman of the Foodstuffs Traders Association in Akwa Ibom, Etim Inyang, called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to audit all bad federal roads in the state and present the same to the federal government for urgent intervention, and argued that bad roads cause some road crashes.
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