Top PDP Governor Bans Tinted-Glass Vehicles, Gives Reason

Top PDP Governor Bans Tinted-Glass Vehicles, Gives Reason

  • The Enugu governor has banned unauthorised use of vehicles with tinted glasses in the state
  • An aide to the Governor, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, confirmed the development through a statement issued on Monday, August 7
  • Onyia noted that the ban shall take effect after four weeks from the notice, with consequent enforcement starting from September 4, 2023

Enugu state, Nigeria - As part of its efforts to protect the citizens from further harm, the Enugu State Government, headed by Peter Mbah, has banned the unauthorised use of vehicles with tinted glasses.

Enugu state, Peter Mbah
Governor Mbah has banned unauthorised use of vehicles with tinted glasses for the safety of Enugu residents. Photo credit: Peter Ndubuisi Mbah
Source: Facebook

According to the governor, this ban is to combat the nefarious activities of kidnappers and other criminal elements in the state.

The head of Peter Mbah's media office, Dan Nwomeh @DanNwomeh, made this known through a statement shared on Twitter:

He wrote:

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"Enugu State Government says it will no longer allow unauthorised use of vehicle tinted glasses in the state, the SSG said in a statement this morning. Vehicle owners have 4 weeks to remove or replace them except those with Police Tinted Permits."

Why Gov Mbah banned unauthorised use of vehicles with tinted glasses in Enugu

The ban, according to Nwomeh, is contained in a statement issued and signed on Monday, August 7, by the secretary to the state government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia.

Onyia further reiterated that the ban was primarily aimed at curtailing the activities of criminals and generally enhancing the security and safety of the good people and residents of Enugu state.

Meanwhile, the full enforcement of the ban begins after four weeks of the notice, starting on Monday, September 4, 2023.

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Governor Mbah bags new degree at Oxford

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state has announced that he bagged a Diploma degree at Oxford, London.

Governor Mbah, via his Facebook page on Saturday, July 22, disclosed that he bagged a degree in Strategy and Innovation from the Said Business School of the University of Oxford.

The post, which was accompanied by a video, reads thus:

"I just bagged a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategy and Innovation at the Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford, Oxford, England."

Source: Legit.ng

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