The Police Service Commission has confirmed that 288, 266 Nigerian youths have so far applied for job of constables in the Nigerian Police Force, barely two days to the closure of online applications for recruitment exercise.
Penpushing reports that Head, Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani made this known in a statement on Tuesday adding that out of the 288,266 applications already received, 217,105 applications met the basic requirements for further consideration in the subsequent stages of the recruitment process.
‘Just barely a week into the six weeks duration for applications for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force, 288, 266 Nigerian youths have already completed their online applications to be considered for recruitment’, Ani said.
Penpushing further reports that the statement explained that as at 7pm on Monday, October 23rd 2023, the recruitment portal www.apply.police recruitment.gov.ng had received 288, 266 applications, recalling that the portal was opened on October 15, 2023.
‘The portal which opened on Sunday, 15th October 2023 will be closed on the 26th of November 2023 to satisfy the Federal Character Commission requirement of six weeks duration for eligible candidates to apply for any government agency vacancies’, he added.
Penpushing also reports that the commission said a total number of 217,300 Nigerian youths have so far applied for the General Duty posts while 70,676 applied for specialists’ posts, adding that 69,426 applications have so far been rejected for its inability to meet the requirements for further consideration out of which 46,868 were rejected for over age.
The statement disclosed that 51,213 general duty applications were rejected while 18,213 specialists’ applications were also rejected, recalling that the online application requirements include; i Applicants shall be of Nigerian origin and birth and must possess the National Identification Number, NIN;
Penpushing reports that in addition the applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits in not more than 2 sittings in West African Examination Council (WAEC)/ National Examination Council (NECO) or its equivalent with credit passes in English and Mathematics.
The requirement also emphasized that applicants must be aged between 18 -25 years; must have a valid email address and phone number and Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), stressing that statements of results or certificates relating to examinations taken before 2015 will not be accepted.
Penpushing further reports that the Police Service Commission in the statement explained and emphasised that the application is without any monetary implications whatsoever and applicants are advised to take note.
The statement added that the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, retired Inspector General of Police commended the Nigerian youths for showing greater interest in pursuing a career in the Nigeria Police Force.
Penpushing also reports that he assured that the commission will ensure that the ongoing recruitment exercise is transparent and merit driven, and equally called on the youths to continue to visit the recruitment portal to apply for consideration for recruitment.
FOOTNOTE: You want to share story with us? You want to advertise with us? You need publicity for product, or service, or event? Contact us on WhatsApp +2348073463653 or email penpushing@yahoo.com
