Adekunle Adekoya reflects on the state of affairs in Nigeria, arguing that if government stinks, the whole society suffers. He shifts focus to the provision of essential services, citing the Vehicle Inspection Service and its roadworthiness certificates as an example. The columnist describes repeatedly encountering issues with the service, which is staffed by vehicle inspection officers. The piece examines dysfunction and impunity in the delivery of basic government services.
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