The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for its prompt and comprehensive actions to resolve delays observed in the production of driver’s licences nationwide.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Zahrah Mustapha Audu, director-general of PEBEC, also commended the FRSC for “swiftly restoring system functionality and implementing enhanced monitoring mechanisms to prevent future disruptions.”
Audu said the FRSC, following PEBEC’s formal communication on November 7, 2025, initiated a full internal review and identified the delays within the national driver’s licence production system.
“The Council welcomes FRSC’s successful clearance of accumulated backlogs and its increase in daily production capacity to 15,000 licences, an important milestone in improving service efficiency,” the PEBEC DG said.
“Of particular significance is the FRSC’s introduction of the Contactless Biometric Capture System, a forward-looking innovation that aims to deliver permanent driver’s licences within 48 hours, effectively eliminating the need for temporary licences. This aligns strongly with PEBEC’s mandate to drive regulatory efficiency, enhance transparency, and improve citizen experience in public service delivery,” she said.
Audu encouraged all applicants whose licences have been produced to visit FRSC centres nationwide and pick up their permanent driver’s licences, in line with the nationwide sensitization campaign by FRSC for the collection of over 294,000 unclaimed licences. This, she said, would help decongest service centres, improve turnaround times, and support the Corps’ ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency.
“The Council reiterates its commitment to collaborating with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure seamless, responsive, and business-friendly service delivery across Nigeria,” she said.
PEBEC is an inter-governmental and inter-ministerial council dedicated to simplifying bureaucratic processes, creating a business-friendly environment, fostering economic growth and enhancing business opportunities in Nigeria through targeted reforms, strategic interventions, and optimized regulatory frameworks.
