The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged all states that have not yet submitted their reports on the proposed State Police to submit their report by September 9.
The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Lawal, made this known while briefing journalists at the end of the 144th NEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.
All states have submitted their reports except Adamawa, Kebbi, Kwara, Sokoto and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“At today’s NEC meeting, an upgrade to the establishment of the State Police was considered and this was as a result of the security challenges we have across the country – North East, North West, North Central, South West, South East and South South, so that we have robust security in our nation.
“And for that purpose, at some point in the past, NEC considered the establishment of a State Police and requested the states to submit proposals for its consideration.
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“Today all states were required to submit their projects for consideration at the NEC. Coincidentally, four states were unable to do so.
“And for that purpose, the NEC has decided that all states must submit their report on or before Monday next week, failing which any decision taken by the NEC on the establishment of the State Police will be binding on those states that refuse to submit reports,” Lawal said.
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