At least 288,266 Nigerian youths have completed their online applications to be considered for recruitment into the constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.
The Police Service Commission announced the news on Tuesday, saying that the recruitment portal www.apply.police recruitment.gov.ng has received 288,266 applications as of 7 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023.
It was also disclosed that, of the 288,266 applications previously submitted, 217,105 satisfied the fundamental conditions for consideration in the further rounds of the recruiting process.
The portal, which was opened on October 15, 2023, will close on November 26, 2023, in accordance with the Federal Character Commission’s mandate of a six-week window for qualified applicants to apply for any available positions with governmental agencies.
According to a statement released by the PSC’s spokeswoman, Ikechukwu Ani, on Tuesday, a total of 217,300 Nigerian youths have registered for General Duty positions thus far, while 70,676 have applied for speciality positions.
In addition, he stated that 46,868 applications—or 69,426 applications overall—had been turned down because they did not fulfil the criteria for further examination.
“51,213 General duty applications were rejected while 18,213 Specialists applications were also rejected.
“The online application requirements include; i. Applicants shall be of Nigerian origin and birth and must possess the National Identification Number, NIN; ii. Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC/NECO or its equivalent with credit passes in English and Mathematics; iii. Applicants must be aged between 18 -25 years; Applicants must have a valid email address and phone number and SSCE statements of results or certificates relating to examinations taken before 2015 will not be accepted. The application is without any monetary implications whatsoever and applicants are advised to take note.
“The Chairman of the Commission, retired Inspector General of Police, Dr Solomon Arase, commended the Nigerian youths for showing greater interest in pursuing a career in the Nigeria Police Force and assured that the commission will ensure that the ongoing recruitment exercise is transparent and merit driven. He called on the youths to continue to visit the recruitment portal to apply for consideration for recruitment,” Ani said.
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