The Plateau State House of Assembly has approved a bill and adopted recommendations to support the creation of state police services in Nigeria. The endorsement follows a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Naanlong Daniel, where lawmakers considered the proposed constitutional amendment.
Both outlets report that the measure is intended to provide a constitutional framework for establishing state police alongside the existing Nigeria Police Service. The lawmakers cite ongoing security challenges in the state and point to manpower shortages within the federal police force as motivations for the proposal. Daily Post Nigeria also notes that an ad-hoc committee reviewed the amendment and presented recommendations that the Assembly backed during the sitting.
While the articles focus on the same decision and purpose of the bill, they differ mainly in emphasis—Premium Times highlights the Assembly’s approval of the bill, whereas Daily Post Nigeria provides additional context on the security rationale and the committee process leading to the endorsement.
