The Nigeria Police Force has defended its tinted-glass permit policy, insisting that it is lawful and backed by existing legislation, following a lawsuit filed by the Nigerian Bar Association.
The Police gave the defence in response to a lawsuit filed by the Nigerian Bar Association at the Federal High Court, challenging the Inspector-General of Police over the tinted permit policy, describing it as unlawful and an infringement on fundamental rights.
The policy, initially set for enforcement on June 1, was later extended to October 2nd, requiring motorists to obtain annual permits for tinted vehicle glass through a digital portal.
In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police dismissed the NBA’s claims as “not only untrue and misleading but also a calculated attempt to cast aspersions on the image, integrity, and lawful operations of the Force.”
Hundeyin said Section 23(a) of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 2004, empowered the IG or any person authorised by him to grant or approve the permit, while Section 1(2) required an applicant to show good cause before the use of tinted glass could be approved.
“The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is aware of a Punch Newspaper publication of 5th September, 2025, reporting that the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has dragged the Inspector-General of Police to court over tinted-glass permit policy. It is pertinent to set the records straight to avoid misinformation to the good citizens of Nigeria on the legality of the issuance of tinted permits by the Police.
“Section 2(3a) of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 2004 empowers the Inspector-General of Police or any person duly authorised by him to grant or approve the permit. Furthermore, Section 1(2) of the same Act provides that an applicant must show good cause either on health grounds or for security reasons before the use of tinted glass can be approved.
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