Recruitment: Police Commission releases list of successful candidates

Information reaching the OsunReporters News confirmed that the Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the release of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The Commission received the report from the Police Recruitment Board on Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Accordong to release, out of the total, 9,000 applicants were approved for General Duty positions, while 1,000 were recruited for the Specialists cadre. To ensure fairness and justice in the recruitment process, the PSC collaborated with relevant stakeholders, including the Nigeria Police Force, the National Assembly, and the Federal Character Commission.

In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, the PSC ensured an equitable distribution of successful candidates across all 774 local government areas in the country.

Ani noted that the Commission had previously inaugurated a Recruitment Board comprising representatives from the Commission, the Nigeria Police Force, the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Federal Character Commission, Police Colleges, and the Police Trust Fund. This board oversaw the recruitment process and reported back to the Commission.

,,,,,Interested Nigerian youths were invited to apply online for the recruitment process through advertisements in national media. The application period lasted from October 15 to November 26, 2023, aligning with Federal Character requirements.

,,,,,,,,Ani stated that a total of 609,886 applications were received, and 416,323 applicants who met the advertised requirements were shortlisted for the second stage of the process, which involved physical and document screening.

According to him: “This stage held in the 36 states of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory between Monday, 8th to Monday 29th January 2024.

“The Commission, after the physical and credentials screening, shortlisted 171,956 applicants who met the requirements for the Computer Based Tests (CBT) conducted by the Joint Admission and Martriculation Board, JAMB an organisation renowed for its expertise in Computer based tests.

___”””____“15,447 General duty applicants who did well in the CBT were further invited for medical screening to determine their health status. The 55,645 Specialists who were shortlisted from the Physical and credentials screening were subjected to practical tests and later medical screening. Each stage of the Recruitment process was carried out with a high level of scrutiny and care .

____””””“A total of 10000 applicants made up of 9000 General Duty and 1000 Specialists were recommended for final selection.

“The selection of specialists were done in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force on the need assessment ensuring capability and balance of geographical representation”.

…-;;;;;;Dr. Solomon Arase, Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), emphasized that the rigorous recruitment process aims to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force, reinforcing its commitment to community-based and service-oriented policing.

___,,,,He stated, “I am filled with optimism because these young men and women represent the future of our nation’s security. It is our collective responsibility to ensure their journey begins on a foundation of integrity, transparency, and excellence.”

____”:;*'””Dr. Arase highlighted that the recruitment process was designed to build a competent, reliable, and representative Police Force. He noted that the final selection ensured fairness and inclusivity, with 10 candidates chosen from each of the 774 local government areas, following the National Assembly’s directive on February 29, 2024, to create a diverse Police Force.

____”””;;;;;;;;To uphold confidentiality standards, Dr. Arase mentioned that the list of successful candidates would be presented in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act of 2023. This measure aims to protect the personal and family safety of the recruits entering this sensitive security organization.

____”””;;!;;;Candidates can check the status of their applications on the PSC’s dedicated webpage at www.policeservicecommission.cloud, accessible via computers and mobile devices. For complaints or inquiries, applicants can contact the PSC recruitment help desk via WhatsApp at 08094767777 and 09031318499.