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The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has launched a special enforcement operation tagged “Operation Guduma” to clamp down on the use of fake diplomatic number plates and the growing menace of vehicle overloading across Lagos State.
The week-long operation, which began on Monday, May 18, 2026, is being carried out simultaneously in eleven states nationwide and is expected to run until Friday, May 22, 2026.
The exercise was officially flagged off on behalf of the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, by the Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Motor Vehicle Administration, Adetunji Oki.
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at the FRSC Lagos Sector Command, Oki praised the Lagos Sector Commander, Kehinde G. Hamzat, for his professionalism and commitment to effective road safety administration.
He described the Lagos Command as one of the best-performing commands in operational enforcement nationwide.
Reiterating the Corps Marshal’s directive on the nationwide operation, Oki said the increasing cases of insecurity, road crashes, fatalities, and property destruction linked to fake number plates and overloading could no longer be tolerated.
He stressed that the FRSC remains the only authorized agency responsible for the production and issuance of approved number plates for recognized government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The Command also warned motorists against the use of fake and unauthorized number plates bearing inscriptions such as “Ambassador,” “NANS,” “NYCN,” “EYC-AMB,” and “Agenda 63,” among others.
According to the Corps, such number plates are illegal, and offenders risk arrest, investigation, and prosecution.
So far, the operation has led to the arrest of 292 offenders, while 143 vehicles have been impounded and 149 illegal number plates and related items confiscated.
The Lagos Sector Command described the enforcement exercise across major operational corridors in the state as successful and hitch-free.
- The Command reaffirmed its commitment to safer roads through sustained enforcement, public enlightenment campaigns, and strategic collaboration with stakeholders, while urging members of the public to comply with traffic regulations and report suspicious vehicle registration activities to the nearest FRSC office.