The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has approved the State Police Bill forwarded to it by the National Assembly.
Dr Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House, gave the approval during the House proceedings on Tuesday in Lafia.
Jatau said that the proposed legislation sought to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police while retaining the Nigeria Police Force at the federal level.
“We have endorsed the Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026, seeking to provide a constitutional framework for establishing State Police Services.
“Mr Clerk is hereby directed to communicate the resolution of the House to the National Assembly for further necessary action,” he said.
The speaker commended members for their consultations with stakeholders towards approving the establishment of state police.
“This will complement the federal police to tackle insecurity and promote peace in the country,” the speaker said.
In a related development, the house has passed into second reading a Bill for a Law to Amend the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Financial Management Law, 2021 and for Other Related Matters Thereto.
The speaker announced the passage of the bill into second reading after Mr Daniel Ogazi presented the substance of the bill during the house proceedings on Tuesday in Lafia.
Jatau then committed the bill to the House Committee on Rules and Business to be chaired by the Deputy Speaker of the house, Mr Muhammad Oyanki.
The speaker directed the committee to work on the bill and report back to the house on Oct. 26.
Earlier, Mr Daniel Ogazi, the sponsor of the bill, while giving the substance of the bill, said that the bill was necessary due to operational realities.
Ogazi said that the bill would provide proper financial guidance for the operation and smooth running of the house.
Also contributing, Suleiman Azara and Hudu Alhaji supported and spoke in favour of the bill scaling second reading.
Ogazi then moved a motion for the bill to scale second reading and was seconded by Muhammad Oyanki. Consequently, the house unanimously passed the bill into second reading.
