As the proposed State Police Bill awaits ratification by at least 24 state Houses of Assembly, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has highlighted 10 key provisions that could reshape policing in Nigeria if the legislation eventually becomes law.
PUNCH Online reports that the bill, which is still subject to further constitutional processes, is aimed at decentralising policing to tackle insecurity more effectively.
Here are 10 major highlights of the proposed legislation:
1. Nigeria Police Force becomes Nigeria Police Service
The bill proposes changing the name from the Nigeria Police Force to the Nigeria Police Service, replacing the word “Force” with “Service” to reflect a shift towards a more civilian-focused and community-oriented policing model.
2. State police officially established
For the first time, each of Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory would have the power to establish and control its own police service,
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