Governors to review constitutional amendments for State Police

Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Thursday unveiled plans to undertake a comprehensive review of the proposed constitutional amendments and legal frameworks aimed at establishing State Police in Nigeria.

NGF Chairman, Governor Abdurrahman Abdurazaq of Kwara State, disclosed this in Abuja while giving update on the outcome of the second physical meeting.

He said: “The Forum received a presentation from the NGF Secretariat and a delegation of the Honourable Attorneys-General of the States on efforts to support establishing State Police in Nigeria.

“It noted a dedicated consultation with the Attorneys-General to review the proposed constitutional amendments and frameworks. Governors emphasised the need for the State Police to be constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and Citizens’ rights.

“The Forum noted the collaborative effort and added that the consultation outcomes would strengthen the States’ collective position.”

The Governors also threw their weight behind ongoing power sector reforms, expressing strong support for the proposed National Solar Super Grid (NSSG) Initiative as part of efforts to expand electricity access and drive economic growth.

He said: “The Governors received a presentation on the National Solar Super-Grid (NSSG) Initiative, a proposal to expand electricity access through large-scale decentralised solar generation integrated with a national high-voltage transmission network.

“The Forum noted the initiative’s potential to support industrialisation, improve energy security, strengthen state electricity markets, and accelerate economic growth.

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“Governors reiterated their commitment to ongoing power sector reforms and to strengthening collaboration among stakeholders to expand access to reliable and affordable electricity for Nigerians.”

The NGF Chairman who was represented by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, also pledged the Governors’ commitment to improving nutrition outcomes and reducing child malnutrition across Nigeria.

According to him, the Governors received a presentation from the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning on progress under the National Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative.

The Forum also noted the ongoing work on the National Nutrition Bill and encouraged continued engagement with relevant stakeholders to strengthen the legal and policy framework for nutrition governance.

In the same vein, the Governors received a briefing from the World Bank Country Office on the proposed Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria covering the period FY2026–2032; the proposed Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth (AGROW) Programme, a results-based initiative designed to improve agricultural productivity, strengthen value chains, increase private sector participation, enhance food security, and Early Childhood Development (ECD).

The Forum therefore expressed support for ongoing collaboration with the Federal Government, the World Bank, and other stakeholders with a view to ensuring successful implementation and delivering benefits to participating States.

To this end, the Governors approved state-specific interventions and stressed the importance of better coordination across sectors like health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, social protection, and family support.