Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended the National Assembly for the passage of the State Police Bill.
The governor gave the commendation through the statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo and made available to journalists in Makurdi on Thursday.
The governor described the passage of the bill as a landmark legislation that seeks to establish a state policing structure that will operate concurrently with the existing federal police system in Nigeria.
According to the governor, “the passage of the bill is a courageous and timely step,” adding that he has always been a strong advocate of state policing as a necessary measure to strengthen the nation’s security architecture and enhance the protection of lives and property.
The governor said, “The House of Representatives had passed the law a few weeks ago, and the concurrence by the Senate a few days ago has confirmed the genuine intentions of
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