Gov Alia hails National Assembly over passage of State Police Bill

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has applauded the National Assembly for approving the State Police Bill, describing the development as a major milestone in efforts to strengthen security across the country.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, the governor said the legislation, which provides for the establishment of state police structures to operate alongside the Nigeria Police Force, represents a bold step toward addressing the nation’s security challenges.
Governor Alia noted that he has consistently supported the creation of state police, maintaining that decentralizing policing would improve the nation’s security framewor...