The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday said it has received
104,289 applications from Nigerians who want employment into the Nigeria
Police Force as Constables.
The spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement said, “This
is just twelve days after the Commission’s Recruitment Portal was opened
on November 30th, 2018.”
He said: “The applications hit this figure as at 11.30am today,
Tuesday, December 11th, 2018. The portal will officially close on the
11th of January, 2019 in compliance with the six weeks requirement by
Federal Character Commission.
“Niger State has the highest number of applicants at 7,985 while
Bayelsa State has the least applications of 347. Kano State is second
with 7,513, Katsina came third with 6,820; Bauchi fourth with 6,204 and
Kaduna State fifth with 5,729 applicants.
“Following Bayelsa from the rear, is Lagos State with only 516
applicants, Ebonyi State is next with 600, Anambra State, 605, Abia
State, 733 and Imo State with 870 applicants.
“Out of the 104,289 applications received so far by the Commission, 93,871 were males while 10,418 were females.
“The Commission restates its commitment to ensure a merit-driven and
transparent recruitment exercise that will follow due process and abide
with the relevant rules and regulations in the Public Service.
“Applicants are warned not to give money to anybody for assistance as
the giver and receiver, if caught, will face the full weight of the
law.
“Applicants are required to apply on-line to the Commission’s portal www.nigeriapolicecareers.net
and applications are free. This is for the benefit of other interested
applicants. They are only required to fill the form online and also
submit it online,” the PSC statement said.