The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced a temporary suspension of the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy, citing consideration for Nigerians and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
In a statement released on Thursday, Force Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin said the decision was made even though “no clear” court order has stopped the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991.
Hundeyin explained that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, met with a delegation from the NBA led by its president, Afam Osigwe, to discuss issues related to the enforcement of the law.
“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,” the statement reads.
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“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.”
Earlier on October 2, the police had begun enforcing the policy, which mandates motorists to obtain annual permits for tinted glass vehicles via the digital platform possap.gov.ng.
However, the Nigerian Bar Association’s Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) challenged the policy in court, arguing that it infringes on citizens’ rights to dignity, privacy, freedom of movement, and property. The case was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
In a separate suit filed by lawyer John Aikpokpo-Martins at the Federal High Court in Delta State, the court ordered the police to halt enforcement of the policy.
The temporary suspension by the police will remain in effect until the court hearing scheduled for October 16, 2025, in Warri.
