The Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Bar Association’s Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) have agreed to set up a joint committee to review the existing tinted permit regulations across the country.
The move follows growing public complaints over alleged harassment of motorists and calls for a clearer legal framework guiding the use of tinted vehicle windows.
NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Professor Paul Ananaba, made the disclosure in Ikeja during an interactive session held ahead of the association’s upcoming annual conference in Akwa Ibom. He said the collaboration with the police seeks to ensure that the policy better serves both public interest and national security goals.
According to Ananaba, the joint review committee will include representatives from both bodies and will examine the legal, human rights, and security implications of the current tinted glass directive. He revealed that the enforcement of the existing regulation would be suspended while the review is ongoing. “We agreed to take a holistic look at the policy to ensure it aligns with law, fairness, and the realities of modern policing,” he said.
He explained that the initiative followed weeks of dialogue between the NBA and police authorities, particularly after several citizens raised concerns about being unfairly targeted by officers. “This process is not confrontational; it is about building accountability and restoring public confidence in law enforcement,” Ananaba added.
He further recalled that NBA-SPIDEL had earlier instituted a legal action against the police over what it described as discriminatory enforcement of the tinted permit law. “The goal has always been justice and the protection of civil rights, not confrontation,” he stressed.
Also speaking at the event, Mrs. Adaobi Egboka, Director of the Africa Initiative at the Vance Centre for International Justice, announced that discussions were ongoing to strengthen partnerships with NBA-SPIDEL. She said the partnership aims to promote structured pro bono services and support access to justice across African countries.
