Femi Gbajabiamila Urges Private Sector to Fund State Police

The proposed establishment of state police in Nigeria has gained significant momentum, with 30 out of 36 State Houses of Assembly approving the constitutional amendment. On October 27, four additional states (Lagos, Ebonyi, Kogi, and Niger) approved the amendment, surpassing the required two-thirds majority.

The next steps involve collating state endorsements and transmitting the amendment by the National Assembly for assent. However, the proposed state police system faces scrutiny regarding funding, accountability, operational independence, and safeguards against political interference.

In light of this progress, Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, urged the Organised Private Sector to develop practical proposals for financing and implementing state police. He emphasized that insecurity affects businesses and called for private sector expertise in managing the proposed system while ensuring transparency and independence.