For move wey plenty Nigerians don describe as desperate and unnecessary, Nigeria Police Force don announce January 2, 2026 as new date to start full enforcement of tinted glass permit for motor vehicles.
Dis announcement come as motorists still dey battle serious wahala like high fuel price, inflation and daily survival issues. Many people say dis policy no dey necessary and fit cause more chaos, harassment and tension for roads.
Originally, Police plan to start enforcement June 1, 2025, but after public outcry, dem shift am to October 2. Now again, dem don move am to January 2026, even as court don order all parties make dem maintain status quo because of case wey Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) file.
Critics dey ask serious question: Na security dis policy really dey pursue, or na control and money collection?
Plenty Nigerians believe say tinted glass enforcement no be about fighting crime but another way to extort motorists. Dem argue say police never provide clear data to show say tinted glass na major cause of crime for Nigeria.
Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, claim say crimes don increase because of tinted glass vehicles and mention one incident for Edo State where police officer die after chase with SUV. But many Nigerians say one incident no fit justify nationwide policy wey go affect millions of people.
Security experts also dey knock Police approach, say modern policing suppose focus on prevention with technology like CCTV, drones and number plate recognition, instead of chasing cars and stopping vehicles everywhere.
Dem point to countries like Israel, where tinted glass dey common but police no dey harass motorists because technology dey do the monitoring work.
Instead of invest in modern tools, critics say Nigeria Police still dey use old-style methods wey encourage bribery and abuse. Many fear say tinted glass enforcement go turn checkpoints to more “toll gates,” where officers go dey demand permits and collect illegal fines.
Nigerians still remember pre-#EndSARS era, when police dey stop people anyhow, search phones, laptops and bags. Dis new policy, dem say, fit bring back dat ugly experience.
Another issue wey dey raise eyebrow na the N14,200 fee motorists suppose pay to get tinted glass permit. Critics insist say Police no be revenue-generating agency and no suppose dey collect money from citizens, especially at a time when government dey preach tax reforms and reduction of financial burden on Nigerians.
Motorists also question why police go harass car owners wey don already clear vehicles through Customs and pay all import duties.
With all dis pressure, many Nigerians don call on Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to cancel the tinted glass enforcement completely and allow factory-fitted tinted glass vehicles operate freely.
Dem urge Police make dem focus on fighting real crime and insecurity instead of policies wey fit increase extortion and endanger innocent lives.
As e stand now, tinted glass matter don turn big national debate, with many Nigerians watching closely to see whether the IGP go listen to public outcry or push ahead with the controversial order.
