The Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law have reached an agreement to review the nation’s tinted glass policy to ensure it aligns with public interest and national security priorities.
NBA-SPIDEL Announces Joint Review with Police
Chairman of NBA-SPIDEL, Prof. Paul Ananaba (SAN), made this known while briefing reporters in Lagos on activities ahead of the SPIDEL 2025 Conference. He said the agreement came after several weeks of engagement between both parties following public complaints about police harassment of motorists with slightly tinted vehicle windows.
Ananaba noted that the association’s intervention became necessary after numerous reports of indiscriminate arrests and impoundments of vehicles by police officers enforcing the tinted permit directive.
“Following our discussions with senior police officers, we agreed that enforcement of the tinted permit should be suspended while a joint review committee is constituted,” he stated.
He explained that the committee will assess the legal and security implications of the policy and propose new frameworks for its regulation.
According to Ananaba, SPIDEL’s collaboration with the police is aimed at promoting accountability and justice, not confrontation. “SPIDEL is not a body of activists; our focus is public interest and development,” he emphasized.
He further announced that the SPIDEL 2025 Conference will be held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, from December 1 to 5, where discussions will centre on justice reforms, governance, and international collaboration in promoting human rights.
Partnership with Vance Centre for Public Interest Law
Meanwhile, the Vance Centre for International Justice has proposed a partnership with NBA-SPIDEL to institutionalize pro bono legal services and strengthen public interest law practice across Africa.
Mrs. Adaobi Egboka, Director of the Vance Centre’s Africa Initiative, said during a media briefing that the partnership aims to improve access to justice, ethical legal practice, and professional development within the continent’s legal community.
She added that the initiative would help NBA develop a structured pro bono framework, create a database of participating law firms, and set standards for monitoring legal aid contributions.
Egboka also called for a “Pro Bono Declaration for Africa” to commit law firms to providing free legal services to the underprivileged. Citing Kenya’s successful Pro Bono Institute, she urged the NBA to lead efforts toward building a data-driven and institutionalized pro bono culture that enhances accountability and access to justice for vulnerable citizens.
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