Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has announced the ban on the unauthorised use of vehicles with tinted glass in the state.
The governor made this known in a statement issued on Monday through the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.
Mbah said the ban was in line with his avowed commitment to combat the nefarious activities of kidnappers and other criminal elements in the state.
The governor added that the ban, which takes effect after four weeks of this notice, sting on Monday, September 4, 2023.
Mbah, therefore, noted that defaulting vehicles shall be impounded and shall not be released to their owners until the tinted glasses are removed or fines are paid.
The statement reads: “The ban shall take effect after four weeks of this notice, with consequent enforcement starting on Monday, September 4, 2023″.
“This is to give owners of vehicles with tinted glasses, who did not obtain Police Tinted Permits before the suspension of its issuance by the Nigeria Police Force on 7th June 2021, sufficient time to have them removed or replaced if they are factory fitted, in accordance with the provisions of the law.
“Defaulting vehicles shall be impounded by the enforcement taskforce and shall not be released to their owners until the tinted glasses are removed or replaced and the specified fines are paid.
“The ban is primarily aimed at curtailing the activities of criminals and to generally enhance the security and safety of the good people and residents of Enugu State.
“We, therefore, solicit the understanding and cooperation of the general public in this regard.”
