Kaduna State Government Has Dissolved The Agency Called VIO With Immediate Effect

The Kaduna State Government has announced the dissolution of the state’s Vehicle Inspection Office.

A statement by Samuel Aruwan, the spokesman to the governor, disclosed that the closure of the VIO was due to the corruption and indiscipline of the personnel, and their lack of respect for the public.

The statement also said an Executive Order giving immediate effect to this decision had been signed by the Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

“The Kaduna State Government has dissolved the Vehicle Identification Office, VIO. The Governor has signed an Executive Order giving immediate effect to this decision.

All personnel of the VIO are to promptly withdraw from the streets, and the permanent staff of the agency are directed to report with their uniforms to the Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport.

the casual staff have become surplus to requirements and accordingly dispensed with forthwith. The permanent staff of the defunct VIO are to report to the Commissioner of Works Housing and Transport for further instructions.

Anyone found on Kaduna streets purporting to be a VIO from Tuesday, 8 December 2015, will be treated as an impostor and will be arrested by the Police for immediate prosecution for impersonation.

Appropriate announcements will be made when a replacement agency is ready to commence.

Signed

Samuel Aruwan
Special Assistant to the Governor (Media and Publicity)

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