Stop harassing us

There is no doubt that the psyche of the average citizen of this country is almost at breakpoint from the Boko Haram mess, etc, along with official exploitation under different guises. While people are still generally grumbling and struggling to raise money, often up to N30,000, to change to the so-called new plate numbers, the […]

There is no doubt that the psyche of the average citizen of this country is almost at breakpoint from the Boko Haram mess, etc, along with official exploitation under different guises. While people are still generally grumbling and struggling to raise money, often up to N30,000, to change to the so-called new plate numbers, the police are slamming “tinted glass permit’’ on them.
Many tinted cars driven by Nigerians are factory fitted and cannot be removed. So of what value would the exploitative permit be? This is just another way to exploit the citizenry who are generally living from hand to mouth. Obtaining a permit could not possibly debar criminals or curb crime as the object of permit – tinted glass – will remain.
Many parts of the country experience hot or fairly hot weather for much part of the year. Hence, tinted car windows or glass is no luxury, but an essential accessory which often provides a great relief to or succour from the scotching heat of the sun for one’s family – wife and children- during drive to and from schools, and on journeys.
The National Assembly should please intervene to stop this one permit, it is one too much. Just as a tinted car could be used for crime, un-tinted cars have been known to be used for criminal activities too. Do we then remove all cars from the road? Police should be prevailed on to stop this permit and ensure that any suspicious tinted car passing by checkpoints, security areas, etc, are properly checked.  Alternatively, with the new e-vehicle registration, a column to note that a particular vehicle has tinted glass should be included in information contained on car particulars during registration or renewal.

AbdulMajid Lawal, Lawal House, Kiyi, FCT. <[email protected]>;