The Nigerian Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, marking a significant step toward overhauling the country’s security architecture.
The proposed legislation, which has scaled its third reading, aims to empower individual states to create and manage their own police forces alongside the Nigeria Police Force.
Lawmakers said the move is designed to address persistent security challenges across the country, including banditry, kidnapping, and communal clashes.
Proponents of the bill argue that decentralising policing will enhance intelligence gathering, improve rapid response to local threats, and strengthen community-based law enforcement.
