434,604 in next screening stage for 50,000 police jobs
Ebonyi State has the lowest applications of 1, 667 for the 50,000 police constable recruitment, the Police Service Commission declared yesterday. This is followed by Anambra with 1, 739, Bayelsa
Ebonyi State has the lowest applications of 1, 667 for the 50,000 police constable recruitment, the Police Service Commission declared yesterday.
This is followed by Anambra with 1, 739, Bayelsa - 2, 430 and Lagos State with 2, 448.
The final state - by - state analysis also revealed that Adamawa has the highest application with 38, 989, Kaduna - 30, 397 while Borno State has 24, 009.
Briefing reporters at the PSC headquarters in Abuja, the Chairman, PSC standing Committee on Police Matters, Deputy Inspector - General of Police (DIG), Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), said the committee received 616, 873 applications before the closure of the recruitment portal on February 8, after an eight - week window.
The portal was originally opened on December 15, last year.
Lakanu said: “Let me begin by expressing our profound gratitude to His Excellency, the President and Commander in Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his visionary directive approving the recruitment of 50,000 additional personnel into the Nigeria Police Force.
“This bold decision clearly reflects the commitment of this administration to strengthening internal security and addressing the nation’s security challenges. This injection of manpower will significantly enhance the operational capacity of the Force and reinforce the nation’s security architecture.
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“I also wish to commend the Police Force. The synergy and cordial working relationship between the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission throughout this recruitment process has been exemplary. This spirit of inter-agency cooperation is critical to nation-building, and we remain committed to sustaining it. May I also extend our appreciation to other stakeholders, notably, teams from Ministry of Police Affairs and Federal Character Agency. Their contributions have been exemplary.
“I am pleased to present to you a summary of applications received:
Total applications received: 616,873
General Duty applicants: 348,974
Specialist applicants: 85,630
Total qualified for further screening: 434,604
Unqualified applicants: 121,596
Invalid submissions: 60,673
In terms of gender distribution:
Male applicants: 442,592
Female applicants: 114,640
These figures demonstrate the continued confidence of youths in the Nigeria Police Force as a career of honour and service.
“However, I must speak candidly on the issue of state participation. At the early stages of this exercise, we observed wide disparities in application numbers across the Federation. While some states recorded very high participation, others lagged significantly behind.
“In response to this imbalance, the Commission, after extensive consultation with the Nigeria Police Force, and other stakeholders approved a two-week extension of the application deadline. This decision enabled states with low turnout to intensify sensitization and mobilization efforts. I am pleased to report that this intervention yielded positive results.”
“The final state-by-state analysis shows:
States with the highest applications:
Adamawa State – 38,989
Benue State – 34,511
Kaduna State – 30,397
Borno State – 24,009
States with the lowest applications:
Ebonyi State – 1,667
Anambra State – 1,739
Bayelsa State – 2,430
Lagos State – 2,448
While we acknowledge that some states recorded relatively low numbers, the overall national spread reflects the principle of Federal Character, which the Police Service Commission holds sacrosanct”.
He said with the application phase now concluded: “we are proceeding to the next critical stage: physical screening and verification of credentials. This shall commence on Monday, March 9th, 2026”.
Lakanu said the screening will take place in all the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
“Applicants will be informed of commencement dates through official and verified channels only. Officials of the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force will be deployed nationwide to ensure a smooth, orderly, and credible process.”
