A presidential panel has submitted the draft National Policing Bill to the National Assembly after five state assemblies passed the constitutional amendment that allows the creation of state police forces.
The draft, which outlines the framework for establishing and regulating state police, was handed over to lawmakers for debate and approval. It follows the earlier approval of the amendment by other state legislatures, bringing the total number of states that have adopted the change to five.
The amendment is intended to give states greater autonomy over policing matters, enabling them to set up their own police forces in addition to the federal police. The draft bill is now under consideration by the federal government and will be examined by the relevant parliamentary committees.
While the article does not list the specific states that have passed the amendment, it notes that the move represents a significant step in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to reform and decentralise policing.
Lawmakers will now discuss the bill’s provisions and determine whether it should be passed into law. The outcome will shape the future structure of policing across Nigeria.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>