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The Police Service Commission has approved the release of a list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the constable and specialist cadres of the Nigeria Police Force from the 774 local government areas of the country.
The commission revealed a collaborative work with relevant stakeholders, including the Nigeria Police Force, the National Assembly, and the Federal Character Commission to attain recruiting fairness and equity.
The spokesperson for the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, made the development known in a statement on Tuesday.
Ani said, “The Police Service Commission has approved and released the list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.
“The commission today, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, received the report of the Police Recruitment Board. 9,000 applicants were approved for recruitment for General Duty, while 1,000 applicants were recruited for the Specialists cadre.
“To ensure fairness and justice in the Recruitment process, the Commission worked with guidance from relevant stakeholders including the Nigeria Police Force, the National Assembly and the Federal Character Commission. It ensured equity in the spread of successful candidates across the 774 local government areas of the country.”
Ani on Tuesday noted that, “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 was done in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force on the need assessment ensuring capability and balance of geographical representation.
“The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Solomon Arase, retired Inspector General of Police declared that the rigorous recruitment process was to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force and to reinforce its commitment to community rooted and service oriented policing.”
Arase noted, “I am filled with optimism because these young men and women represent the future of our nation’s security and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that their journey begins on a foundation of integrity, transparency and excellence.”
The PSC Chairman disclosed that to uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, “list of successful candidates must be presented to the public in a manner compliant with the Nigeria Data protection Act of 2023.”
He noted that this would ensure that the personal data of recruits entering a sensitive security organisation remained secure, thereby protecting their personal and family safety.
Ani noted that candidates are invited to check the status of their application through the Police Service Commission dedicated Web page, which can be accessed on computers and mobile devices on www.policeservicecommission.cloud.
