I write this because I am hurt and want to cry out. I also feel brutalised by an older generation. Unfortunately, so much evil happens in Nigeria without much notice by those whose duty it is to oversee such. I have never understood why a Public Relations Officer for a uniformed law enforcement agency comes on air to state that his men are “on top of a situation” or that an “investigation is being carried out” or that members of the public should “simply report to the police or show that they know their rights”. It’s all very good coming on the T.V., but in reality there appears to be no one around when you need them.

I was able to buy a car after three hard years. I have barely used it for two months. I was driving along East-West road in Port Harcourt, towards Choba when I was stopped by ‘fellow Nigerians’ – a Mr. John Chuku and an “Honourable” Obi. I was stopped because the car I was in looked decent; older cars passed me by. I was told by a group of Obio-Akpor Council operatives that I lacked a radio license (for a car which came pre-installed with a radio set). I was told that this license costs N12, 000 (twelve thousand naira) and shown rather flimsy documentation to that effect. It will do the reader good to note that the license for the vehicle cost N1, 875(one thousand, eight hundred and seventy five naira).

I went as far as walking to the Mobile Court that sits at Rumuokoro round-about and spoke with a lady behind a desk there at the round-about, who confirmed that there was no sticker of the sort. Like the policemen and TIMA-RIV (the Port Harcourt version of LASTMA) officers, they were unable to leave the very vital duty they had to bother with the illegality along Choba Road, just before the Redeemed Christian Church of God Campground. Every policeman on duty was otherwise engaged. I got back to my car and after the usual “settle here so you are not taken to the station”, I parted with all I had on me.

I would like others to know why doctors no longer care for patients; why the diligence of a paid service is lacking in many spheres in our country. It is because the consciences of those who still have them have been eaten-up by incidents such as this. I am not a politician and I am not rich. Heaven forbid that a Governor’s wife be kidnapped, but I fear it will be the only solution to kidnapping in any State. I have lost all hope in the police as my friend. I realise I am on my own. The police can keep their proclamation of friendship.

Poster

You must pay for radio license. That is the law in Nigeria. That it is not enforced does not mean it doesn't exist. What is your point?

Or someone come with proof to say the law has been cancelled.

@poster, thanks for the info.

Some hoodlums around new road round about jumped into my car this evening and started requesting for my papers. I asked who are they to request for my car particulars.... The next thing was to remove my car key and started threatening to take me to their office. They asked me to go and see their chairman, a dark tall and unkept fela with yellow or red eyes. They were dragging me to and fro while I was shouting before some passer by gathered and some began to ask what was the problem.

Their response was that I don't have CAR RADIO STICKER.
Multitude began to increase when some mopol on escort sighted the scene and came around. When they enquired and discovered the car radio sticker, they (mopol) chased them away and asked me to drive home.

I'm talking about opposite Divine Power church facing Christ Embassy before Happy Bite.

Now, if you get a car that comes with a radio, ac, etc and after the licence of Road Worthiness, do you still seek and acquire radio licence, ac licence..... before you can drive on Nigerian road?