Senate Clears State Police Bill, Moves To Decentralise Policing
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The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved a constitutional amendment bill aimed at creating state police, marking a major step in efforts to tackle rising insecurity across the country.
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Lawmakers adopted all 26 clauses of the proposal during plenary.
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The bill seeks to allow states to establish and manage their own police services alongside the existing federal police structure.
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Supporters believe the move could improve responses to crimes such as kidnapping, banditry and violent attacks.
The development follows the transmission of a constitutional amendment proposal by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly.
The House of Representatives had earlier endorsed the measure before its approval by the Senate.
The legislation has not yet become law. It must still receive approval from the required number of state Houses of Assembly before it can be signed and fully take effect across Nigeria.
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