Despite the message and orientation by the federal government that change begins with us, it seems all those are formalities and not applicable to civil servants especially those who are at the helms of affair in the nation.

A woman named Affi Bassey has taken to her page to explain her ordeal in the hands of the VIO officials in Abuja. According to her, her driver's license expired May 17th and normally under the FRSC law, you have a grace period of 7 days (a week) to renew the documents but it seems these VIO officials have another agenda, not only did they arrest her, they deflate her tyres and made her pay a whopping 15000 naira instead of the normal 10.500 which is the official price and guess what? No receipts.

Read her order below...

It happened to me!

You know that state of being where you get bullied and harassed and you are helpless to do anything, simply because the person is 'in power' at that moment? That's the state I was earlier today.

VIO stopped me around 9am today to check my papers.
So my vehicle papers expired May 17th, precisely 4 days ago.

VIO: Madam you have to renew your papers o.

Me: Yes I know, I will do it end of the month when I get salary. I have a grace period abi?

VIO: Madam the grace period is 7 days before the expiry date
You have to do your vehicle papers...

(and then pauses)...

Me: �

VIO: You have to go to our office

Me: Okay sir

And he enters the car after so much drama and fuss of not sitting in front since the person seated there did not get down for him. They took me into their VIO garage.

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All these were after collecting my 5years drivers license and pocketing it. I asked for it and they said they'll give me once we get to their office. (They lied)

They booked me, and the madam in charge of that unit in Katampe, Abuja said I have to renew my vehicle papers for 12,000 (official price is 10,500) and instead of a penalty fee of 9000, I should pay 3000.
(Thought she was trying to help, turned out I was wrong. She dey form tough nut to crack, dey show power)

Finally got the money and asked them to show me the office to pay to. For where? They refused o. They insisted I must give the 15000 to the officer who arrested me. And when I refused and went looking for the right place to pay, they deflated my front Tyre.

Their excuse was I refused to give them my car key.

Meanwhile, they had my driver's license with them, I was packed inside their compound which has a gate, so of course, I couldn't run out even if I wanted to. And they equally saw the frantic effort I made to get the papers done in their office.

*sigh*
Lalas, I paid the 15000 naira to them, paid 500 to get a 'vulcanizer' to fix my tyre, and was told to come back tomorrow to get my drivers license and my vehicle papers.
No receipt.

Today is one of the very few times I have felt like leaving this country for good... It left me feeling like I got harassed for wanting to do the right thing.



Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/05/an-abuja-based-lady-narrates-bitter.html

VIO and FRSC, frustrating Nigerians since 1960

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https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/05/an-abuja-based-lady-narrates-bitter.html

VIO

Very irresponsible Organization

This is exactly (or even worse) what hundreds of Nigerians go through everyday in the country they are supposed to be patriotic/loyal to the authorities. The i.diots take your simplicity for cowardice and milk you dry because you never behaved like them.

Talking about V.I.O. personnels deployed to the roads, I will tell you this about them:
1. Most of them are uneducated, untrained and un-informed about their particular roles.
2. A lot of them go out without the hope of returning back home alive due to unforeseen circumstances
3. They usually smoke and drink to be high so as to behave thuggish
4. They are very poor

When talking to any of these personnel (V.I.O. and FRSC), make sure you don't laugh with them or even try to plead in any way. It makes you look like like an ATM in their eyes. Look straight in their eyes, act tough and try to quote whatever laws. If that doesn't work, be prepared for the worse, especially if you look/dress civilised. The only other thing they understand is to behave like them. What I mean is to become a super-possessed thug, and mean it.

Why do you think they hardly stop taxis or buses? Those guys smoke the same with them and are always ready for the worse.

Nigeria has gotten to a level where being a gentleman fetches you nothing but pain and anguish. Look at Oshiomhole, El_Rufai, Amaechi, Fayose, Dino Melaye, Ganduje, Festus Keyamo, etc and compare them to people like Olu Falae, Ogbonnaya Onu, etc. The more rugged you are, the better respected you become in the Nigeria of today!

Thia Abuja vio needs someone to just shoot them they are soo annoying and frustrating and they demand bribes that are way bigger than the offence you committed... All of them wants to buy cars and houses by force and live the Abuja big man life... Something has to be done about their excesses... I nearly slap one on Monday under jabi bridge

I JUST PAID 10K FOR THOSE VIO IN IKORODU

Someone Mustn’t Have To Die Before You Start All That "Check On Your Strong Friends Bullshit”

You Need To Genuinely Care About People, Not Waiting Till Tragedy Strikes Before Feigning Love & Concern.

Regardless! To Y’all Fighters Out There,Don’t Suffer In Silence. SPEAK OU

THERE IS NO VIO IN SOME STATES. GOV SHOULD SCRAP THEM.

They are learning from Lagos VIO

One of the greatest things Ambode did in Lagos was sending those idiots away. I pray Sanwoolu wont bring them back

These VIO guys need to chill for heaven's sake!

They need premium massage sessions done by true professionals and they'll be as good as new!

Check my profile now! We need to curb this menace

Yawa

ouch

We Nigerians are so mean to ourselves. They will not do this to their wives, sisters or friends this won't be

Hh

Next time you are asked for your drivers license by VIO, tell them they have no right to ask for it. They are Vehicle Inspection Officers and therefore have no business with your drivers license.

I did it once and they stammered and walked away


Modified:

Post talks about drivers license then later mentions vehicle particulars. Abeg renew your particulars on time oo...Even FRSC are mad when it comes to expired vehicle papers

Bleep This System

In Dis Country I Fear VIO Pass NPF!!!

You made a BIG MISTAKE

You shouldn't drive in Nigeria with a drivers license na joke o.

You should only give them a photocopied license on demand.

FYI : I don't even have or drive with drivers license, I am not above the law but i know my way.

I can relate to this shi.t....mine was the VIO office in AYA.....I regretted why I even stop for them that day....I for match somebody papa leg

Na wao! This kinda experience is painful.

hisexcellency34:
One of the greatest things Ambode did in Lagos was sending those idiots away. I pray Sanwoolu wont bring them back

Bro VIO is tinubu thing it was after ambode lost the primary election those thugs disobeyed him and started working

VIO.....An example of a pot calling kettle black!!!

And when they see a senator's convoy, they shift aside!!

That lady area commander at katampe is a small devil. I don't even want to narrate what she did to our company vehicle.

All I know is that she is not fit to be a leader.

Do you live in Abuja?

Twoclans:
That lady commander at katampe is a small devil. I don't even want to narrate what she did to our company vehicle.

All I know is that she is not fit to be a leader.

Person wey you go follow fight. Begin demand their names dem go begin shake. Bring your phone start to record them see as dem go mellow.

You pay the money finish talk say you wan comot for naija. Comot na.

People get the country they deserve.
Mtcheww...

hisexcellency34:
One of the greatest things Ambode did in Lagos was sending those idiots away. I pray Sanwoolu wont bring them back

dey r back o. dos people can make u contemplate suicide, I dread dem pass arm robbers

CaptainMitch:
Do you live in Abuja?

Don, I don't live in Abuja. I only come into Abuja for work and I bounce out once I am done
My work covers Abuja and the whole north. As I type I am heading to Maitama for a business meeting .