The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has distanced itself from any partnership with the Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Initiative (WACORPAI) regarding the issuance of “Peace Ambassador” number plates.

The disclaimer is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide.

Ogungbemide stated that the disclaimer was part of the FRSC’s efforts to clarify its stance on the use of unauthorised number plates.

He described WACORPAI’s claim of a partnership as entirely false.

Ogungbemide explained that Federal Government number plates are reserved strictly for official use by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.

According to him, official number plates are not issued to individuals or private organisations, as they are exclusively for government business.

“The public is to be aware that the announcement issued by WACORPAI, informing its members of an existing partnership with the FRSC, is outrightly baseless and false.

“This is because Federal Government number plates are only issued to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, not individuals, irrespective of their affiliations,” Ogungbemide said.

He urged the public to desist from patronising producers of fake and illegal number plates.

“Members of the association who are presently using the number plates should take them off to avoid arrest, while those intending to purchase the same are equally advised to discontinue,” he said.