Ahead of the October 2 deadline for enforcement of the police permit requirement for vehicles with tinted glass, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has challenged the policy in court, describing it as unconstitutional and burdensome on Nigerians.
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Through its Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), the NBA filed a public interest suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on September 2, 2025, questioning the legal basis of the levy. The association argued that the police relied on the Motor Tinted Glass (Prohibition) Act, a 1991 military decree, which may not meet the constitutional test of being “reasonably justifiable in a democratic society.”
The development comes as motorists across the country express anger over the planned enforcement, warning that it would worsen hardship.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had in August extended the grace period for compliance from May 30 to October 2, citing a surge in applications through the official portal and the need to strengthen digital and physical verification processes. Applicants are required to pay N14,200 for the permit, undergo biometric capturing, and complete character clearance at State CID offices.
But many motorists say the policy is exploitative. In Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Mamman faulted the haste of the enforcement, urging more time and a reduction of the fee. Another motorist, Kingsley Onyia, slammed the levy as arbitrary, noting that factory-fitted tinted cars are legally imported. “If the police think factory tints are a security risk, government should ban their importation rather than extort Nigerians,” he said, pledging support for the NBA’s lawsuit.
Chief Kazeem, a motorist in Ogun State, also described the policy as unfair, recalling that he previously obtained a tinted glass permit for his car. “Why should I pay again after the police cancelled the old one?” he asked.
Despite the lawsuit, the police insist enforcement will proceed. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, said there was no court order halting the process. “If the court rules against us, we will comply. But for now, enforcement starts in October,” she told journalists, adding that renewal fees would cost less than the initial N14,200 charge.
Similarly, the Kano State Police Command affirmed that it would follow directives from Force Headquarters.
Meanwhile, the debate continues, with many Nigerians hoping the courts will intervene before the deadline.
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