FULL LIST: States with lowest police constable recruitment in 2026
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that Ebonyi State recorded the lowest number of applications for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables. It was followed by Anambra with
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that Ebonyi State recorded the lowest number of applications for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables.
It was followed by Anambra with 1,739 applications, Bayelsa with 2,430, and Lagos with 2,448.
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 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 the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Federal Character Agency. Their contributions have been exemplary.
Here are the states with the lowest applications:
1. Ebonyi State – 1,667
2. Anambra State – 1,739
3. Bayelsa State – 2,430
4. Lagos State – 2,448
