The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday unanimously endorsed proposed amendments to 15 sections of the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the establishment of state police.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Henry Marah, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the House proceedings in Kaduna.
Marah, who represents Jaba State Constituency, said the House supported the proposal transmitted by the National Assembly for concurrence.
Marah said the proposed state police system would strengthen community security, improve protection of lives and property, and create employment opportunities for youths.
According to him, the current security structure limits state governments’ ability to directly hold police authorities accountable for security failures.
The lawmaker added that the proposed system would provide a legal framework for community-based security initiatives and strengthen local responses to banditry and other crimes.
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Marah said the House would formulate appropriate laws to guide the operations and welfare of state police personnel when the proposal takes effect.
Marah assured that funding would be prioritised, even if the Kaduna State Government had to reduce spending on other projects.
“Without security, you cannot even go to the farm or go to work,” he said, stressing that protecting human lives should take precedence over infrastructure development.
The lawmaker urged residents to support the proposed state police system, saying improved security would enable farmers to return to their farms and harvest their produce without fear of kidnapping.
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