The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a temporary suspension of the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the development in a statement on Thursday following a meeting between the police chief and a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led by its President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to the statement, the meeting focused on the ongoing enforcement of the tinted glass regulation and the need to strengthen collaboration between the Police and the Bar in upholding the rule of law and fostering public confidence.
Hundeyin noted that while there is no subsisting court order halting the enforcement of the Act, the police chief decided to suspend the operation “out of consideration for the interest of Nigerians and respect for the NBA.”
The suspension, he said, will remain in effect pending the hearing of a motion on notice scheduled for October 16, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State.
To deepen cooperation, the Inspector-General also inaugurated a joint Police–NBA committee to enhance collaboration between both institutions.
“In the meantime, all vehicle owners and motorists are urged to take advantage of this window to regularise their documentation and ensure full compliance with all relevant laws regulating the use of motor vehicles with shaded or tinted glasses in Nigeria,” the statement read.
Egbetokun reaffirmed the police force’s commitment to enforcing all laws with fairness, transparency, and respect for citizens’ rights while maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the justice system.