The bill will now be prepared for transmission to President Bola Tinubu for assent. If enacted, the change would significantly reshape Nigeria’s security system, which currently relies on a single police force controlled by the federal government. Supporters argue that state-level forces could respond more effectively to local threats by bringing policing decisions closer to communities. The proposal’s progress marks an important step, although presidential assent remains necessary before the constitutional change can take effect. Supporters of the move argue that shifting some authority away from the central government would allow quicker, better-tailored responses to local security threats across the country.