The Nigeria Police Force has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991, following a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, made the decision after receiving a delegation of the NBA led by its President, Afam Josiah Osigwe (SAN), on Wednesday.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the meeting provided a platform for “robust deliberations” on issues surrounding the enforcement of the tinted glass law and the need for collaboration between the police and the bar in promoting public confidence and the rule of law.
Hundeyin noted that while there is currently no subsisting court order halting the enforcement of the Act, the police decided to temporarily suspend the exercise “out of consideration for the interest of Nigerians, and regard for the Nigerian Bar Association.”
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He said the suspension would remain in place pending the outcome of the hearing of a Motion on Notice slated for October 16, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State.
To deepen cooperation, a joint Police-NBA committee has been inaugurated to strengthen collaboration between both institutions.
“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,” the statement read.
Egbetokun reaffirmed the police’s commitment to enforcing all extant laws “with fairness, transparency, and respect for the rights of all citizens,” while emphasizing continued partnership with stakeholders in the justice system.
The development comes amid growing public debate over the legality and human rights implications of the tinted glass enforcement, which many Nigerians have described as prone to abuse by security operatives.
