The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has praised a recent Federal High Court ruling in Lagos that upheld its authority to enforce vehicle number plate regulations, describing it as a landmark decision that clarifies its statutory mandate.
The judgment, delivered on June 23, 2025, by Justice Musa Kakaki, dismissed a suit filed by Ojo Olomi, who challenged the legality of a fine and the confiscation of his driver’s license by FRSC officials.
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Olomi was apprehended for allegedly hand-painting his vehicle’s number plate, an action deemed a violation of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2016.
In a statement issued on Thursday by FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps noted that the ruling affirmed the legality of its enforcement actions and clarified that such violations do not infringe on fundamental human rights, as Olomi had claimed.
The decision also distinguished itself from an earlier ruling in Chinwike Chamberlain Ezebube v. FRSC, which had been cited by some to question the FRSC’s enforcement powers.
“This verdict serves as a significant nod from the judiciary validating the powers and responsibilities of the FRSC in enforcing traffic regulations, particularly as they relate to vehicle identification and road safety compliance,” Ogungbemide said.
FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, urged motorists to comply with traffic laws and avoid illegal modifications to number plates, such as tampering or altering them. He emphasized that such actions compromise road safety and contravene regulations, warning of consequences for non-compliance.
The Corps also addressed public confusion stemming from earlier rulings, with Ogungbemide urging the public to “disregard misleading interpretations” and recognize the legal clarity provided by the new judgment.
