Otamere Gladness 
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force defends its motor vehicle tinted glass permit policy, insisting it is lawful, security-driven and not a revenue-generating scheme, amid criticism from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
In a statement issued on Friday, the police responded to remarks by NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, reaffirming that the policy is anchored in the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, Laws of the Federation 2004.
The Force explains that the law empowers the Inspector-General of Police, currently Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to issue tinted glass permits strictly for verified health or security reasons.
According to the police, the regulation aims to curb crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery and carjacking, which are often facilitated by heavily obscured vehicles. “The policy is a public safety measure, not a revenue initiative,” the statement says.
Addressing claims that permit payments are made into private accounts, the police dismiss the allegation as false, clarifying that Parkway Projects Limited serves as a licensed payment service provider, similar to Remita. “All payments are reconciled into government-approved channels under a system endorsed by the Federal Executive Council in 2022,” the statement adds.
“The allegation that payments go into a ‘private account’ betrays either a lack of understanding of payment processing systems or deliberate mischief,” the Force says.
The police also clarify that previous suspensions of enforcement are voluntary confidence-building measures following stakeholder engagements, not court-ordered injunctions.
While acknowledging ongoing litigation, the Force stresses that no court order currently restrains enforcement of the policy.
The police pledge that any resumption of enforcement will be professional, transparent and respectful of citizens’ rights.
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