The Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) is set
to develop an authentic data base for its members and their vehicles under the
supervision of the Nigerian Police Force in a bid to curb the menace of car
theft in the country.
The President of AMDON, Prince Ajibola Adedoyin made this known while addressing
Journalists at an MOU signing event between AMDON and Media Concepts
International Limited, an IT company.
The event which took place at the company's office in Lagos
on Thursday, witnessed the presence of some members of staff of the company,
senior executives of AMDON, at both the national and
states levels, as well as a senior officer from the Department of ICT of the
Nigerian Police Force.
The technological innovation is geared towards checking car
theft and the status of any car to be sure it really belongs to the seller.
Stakeholders at the event uniformly affirmed that the
initiative would bring an end to the incessant cases of stolen vehicles in the
country.
Adedoyin while establishing a basis for the innovation said
“When we looked inwards at the problems faced by our members and even the
public, we thought of embracing this initiative. We service the majority of
cars you see on the roads. When the case of car theft goes on the increase, you
see some of our members closing shop and even face criminal cases in as much as
ignorance is not an excuse. Our members can now conduct their businesses in a
very safe atmosphere. A vehicle can be bought to you with original documents
and yet, it is a stolen vehicle. But, now, you can know if a car is a stolen
car or not, even from the point of purchase.
"It is a win-win situation for both the buyers the
sellers and the Nigerian Police who are often left with the headache of going
in search of missing cars that which has been the order of the day.
"Every business must have a regulatory body and we are
going to ensure that every member complies because it is very important for our
business and it is important for national security because we are always at the
receiving end. When a thief steals a cars from a seller, we are sometimes made
to pay back for it, as sellers, but when the thief is caught, who tells the
thief to return the car or its price to the dealer?," Adedoyin said.
Also Bearing the mind of the police on the groundbreaking
invention, ACP AyotundeOmodeinde, said:
"The Police working with AMDON would ensure that when
vehicles are bought to them, they can confirm if the vehicles are stolen before
buying and the members of AMDON can also inform the police discreetly to track
and secure stolen vehicles and to ensure that people buy their cars without the
fear of a likelihood of it being a stolen vehicle. This initiative is a
laudable one in the area of reducing incidents of car theft.
Emphasising that the innovation has come to bring an end to vehicular crimes in the country, the Chairman of the company behind the innovation, Dr. Tope Agbeyo, bears his mind on the merits of the invention.
"This innovation is to improve on the safety and
security of our people and to ensure that the standard of doing business in
motor dealership is greatly improved on.
"Today, we are taking a giant step on not just
safeguarding the lives of people but also of property. Today, we are taking a
step that would bring an end to the vehicular crimes we have in this country. I
think people steal because they can use it or they can sell it. But if you
can't of use or sell what you have stolen, you won't venture into stealing
again. And in the process of stealing from someone, lives can be terminated.
"Media Concept is on top of the game and we are happy
to say that we are capable. Let me tell you that we are known for quality.
Anything less than quality, we don't venture into it.
"You can now buy a vehicle and you are sure of the
status of your vehicle. You can now know if the car is a stolen vehicle. I
think that, for this, we really need to applaud the Nigerian Police Force for
collaborating with us.
"All dealers register their cars on the platform and
even when your car has been stolen for years back, you can now track it and get
it back," said Agbeyo.
Meanwhile, the portal, as revealed by the company is
www.policebcmr.gov.ng and it is at no cost implication.
Police BCMR uses wireless technologies to electronically
identify vehicles and authenticate owner’s identity, status and authenticity of
vehicle data through the use of handheld terminal and smart card. It is an
integrated customized system intended to be a complete solution for Nigerian
Police Force in ensuring public safety.
The Police BCMR captures and manages vehicle registration,
owner information i.e. Bio data, Biometrics, photograph and keep track of
vehicle activities and user statistics. It enables real time contact with
vehicle owners when the need arises and makes it difficult for any stolen
vehicle to be re-registered within Nigeria. It easily enables tracking down of
automobile that is involve in crime.
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