FULL LIST: States with highest police constable recruitment in 2026
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that Adamawa State recorded the highest number of applications for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables. Briefing reporters at the PSC headquarters
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that Adamawa State recorded the highest number of applications for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables.
Briefing reporters at the PSC headquarters in Abuja, the Chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Taiwo Lakanu, stated that the commission received a total of 616,873 applications before the recruitment portal closed on February 8, 2026, following an eight-week period that began on December 15, 2025.
According to Lakanu, "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 fifty thousand (50,000) additional personnel into the Nigeria Police Force.
"This bold decision clearly reflects this administration's commitment to strengthening internal security and addressing the nation’s security challenges. This injection of manpower will significantly enhance the Force's operational capacity 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 the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Federal Character Agency. Their contributions have been exemplary.
Here are the states with the highest recruitment:
1. Adamawa State – 38,989
2. Benue State – 34,511
3. Kaduna State – 30,397
4. Borno State – 24,009
