Nigeria's House of Representatives is currently voting on a bill that would establish state police across the country, a move that has been years in the making for many advocates of decentralized security.
The proposal is part of a broader set of constitutional amendment efforts, which aim to formally introduce both state and community policing structures into Nigeria's legal framework.
This is a developing story, and the outcome of today's vote could reshape how security is managed at the grassroots level for millions of Nigerians. Watch this space.
Originally published by Premium Times.