Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), has fixed March 1,2025 as commencement date for Vehicle Emission Control test, to mitigate the negative effects of vehicle emission to the society and human health, following approval by Governor Dapo Abiodun
Special Adviser to the Governor on Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), Hon.Farouk Akintunde stated this during a meeting with stakeholders in the transportation industry, held in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the State capital
According to the Special Adviser, there would be designated centres within the State, where the emission test would be conducted for all types of vehicle to include Cars, Trucks, motorbikes, buses and Tricycles.
"This meeting is to inform you and ask for your cooperation for the success of the scheme, as efforts were in place for its commencement," he said.
Contributing, the Commandant, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Commander Seni Ogunyemi, called on the transportation unions in the State to embrace the scheme which is for the good of all citizens of the State.
In his remarks, Ogun State Commander, Vehicle Inspection Office, Engr. Ademehin Olugboyega said that vehicles that fail the emission test would be referred to the Vehicle Inspection office (VIO) for further test and advise.
Speaking on behalf of other transportation unions in the State, Secretary of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Comrade Tiwalade Akingbade, declared their unalloyed support for the success of the scheme,
He appealed to the government to support the transportation unions in converting to CNG enabled vehicles
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