The Senate has passed constitutional amendments to establish State Police in Nigeria.
Zilla Naija reports that the bill was passed on Wednesday by the lawmakers following a clause-by-clause consideration of the provisions of the bill.
The Senate plenary was presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
As earlier reported, the Senate adopted manual voting for the consideration of the State Police Bill after the electronic voting device developed technical issues during plenary on Wednesday.
The decision followed concerns that some lawmakers could be disenfranchised if the chamber proceeded with the faulty device.
The move follows repeated calls by the President for constitutional reforms that would enable states to play a more active role in securing their territories.
Before the law becomes fully operational, it must also be approved by at least two-thirds of the 36 State Houses of Assembly, meaning a minimum of 24 states must pass it.
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