The Nigeria Police Power (NPF) has prolonged the grace interval for imposing the tinted glass allow requirement to October 2, 2025, shifting the deadline from its earlier date.
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, authorized the shift following a surge in functions by way of the official portal, the Power introduced in a press release on Monday.
The extension is aimed toward permitting extra time for thorough scrutiny of functions to make sure that solely eligible and certified people obtain permits, in keeping with nationwide safety concerns.
“The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has authorized an extra extension of the grace interval for the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Allow requirement for automobiles with tinted home windows, with the brand new enforcement date now set for 2nd October, 2025.
“This choice follows a big surge in functions through the official portal, reflecting heightened public compliance with the directive,” the assertion learn partially.
The police mentioned the additional time would even be used to enhance each digital and bodily verification processes to protect the integrity of the allow system and forestall abuse.
The assertion reiterated that the one licensed platform for functions stays possap.gov.ng, warning the general public to keep away from unofficial channels.
Residents had been additional urged to report instances of extortion, hidden expenses, or unauthorized processing to the police by way of the devoted hotline 08147818871.
In accordance with the Power, the choice displays its dedication to balancing public comfort with strong safety measures for the protection of all Nigerians.
The enforcement of the tinted glass allow requirement was initially scheduled to start on August 11, 2025, however was prolonged to October 2, 2025, on the identical day enforcement was meant to begin.
The Nigeria Police Power had suspended the issuance of tinted glass permits in June 2022 to curb legal misuse.
Functions are processed completely through www.possap.gov.ng, the place the system verifies identification utilizing NIN and TIN, captures biometric information, conducts background checks, and points digital permits inside 72 hours.
