Nigeria, April 29 -- A bill seeking to repeal and re-enact Nigeria's Police Trust Fund Act to establish multiple funding sources for the Nigeria Police Force has passed second reading in the Senate.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage during Tuesday's plenary after a majority of senators supported it through a voice vote.

Following its passage, the bill was referred to the Senate Committees on Police for further legislative action, including conducting a public hearing and r reporting back in two weeks.

The bill, titled Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2025 (SB.1031), is an executive bill sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central).

The proposed legislation, which seeks to a...