The House of Representatives has taken steps to regulate the private intelligence and investigation industry in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve professional standards across the sector.
During a public hearing on the Private Intelligence and Investigation Council Bill 2024 held in Abuja, Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, said the proposed law would reform Nigeria’s security structure and promote accountability and professionalism among private intelligence operators.
Abbas noted that the initiative was part of the 10th House’s commitment to transparency, inclusiveness, and citizen participation in governance. He stressed that good governance thrives when professionals and experts are actively involved in lawmaking.
According to him, the Bill aims to establish a legal framework that will ensure private security and investigation agencies operate ethically and in line with standard practices, while also encouraging continuous training and collaboration with public security institutions.
He also emphasized the need for broader reforms within the nation’s security system, including the full implementation of community policing and multi-level policing as provided in the Police Act 2020.
Abbas stated that the time has come for Nigeria to move from debating security reforms to taking concrete legislative actions that will make policing more effective at all levels.
Chairman of the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Ahmed Satomi, described the proposed Bill as a significant milestone towards improving national safety through better regulation, supervision, and coordination of private intelligence activities.
