The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has suspended the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991, in deference to the intervention of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
This followed a meeting between the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and the President of the NBA, Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Thursday, said the meeting with the NBA delegation “provided an opportunity for robust deliberations on issues of mutual concern, particularly the need for synergy between the Police and the Bar in upholding the rule of law and promoting public confidence.”
Hundeyin said: “The Nigeria Police Force, while noting that there is no clear court order stopping the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991, has, out of consideration for the interest of Nigerians, and regard for the Nigerian Bar Association, temporarily suspended the enforcement of the Act, pending the outcome of the hearing of the Motion on Notice slated for 16th October 2025, at the Federal High Court, Warri, Delta State.
“To further strengthen the relationship between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Bar Association, a Police-NBA committee has been inaugurated to enhance collaboration between the police and the bar.
“In the meantime, all vehicle owners and motorists are urged to take advantage of this window to regularise their documentation and ensure full compliance with all relevant laws regulating the use of motor vehicles with shaded or tinted glasses in Nigeria.”
According to him, Egbetokun reiterates the resolve of the Force “to enforce all extant laws with fairness, transparency, and respect for the rights of all citizens while maintaining effective collaboration with critical stakeholders in the administration of justice.”
