PSC, Police Begin Recruitment of 50,000 Constables Nationwide

The Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced the commencement of the recruitment of 50,000 police constables, following an approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Commission said the recruitment aligns with the President’s directive to strengthen community policing, enhance internal security, and expand the police manpower base.

This comes after Tinubu, on November 26, 2025, declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering the police and armed forces to recruit additional personnel to confront rising insecurity across the country.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the PSC Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Kalu, the Commission announced that the recruitment portal will be open from December 15, 2025, and will close on January 25, 2026.

The statement read partly, “The PSC, in collaboration with the NPF, is pleased to announce the commencement of recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force, as directed by President Bola Tinubu. Following this Presidential directive… the Commission has approved the opening of the recruitment portal for applications from eligible Nigerians.”

The PSC noted that candidates applying for the General Duty cadre must possess GCE O’Level, SSCE/NECO or equivalent certificates with at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.

Requirements for Specialists Cadre

Applicants for the Specialists cadre are required to present a minimum of four credits, including English and Mathematics, also in not more than two sittings.

They must additionally show proof of at least three years of relevant experience and valid trade test certifications.

Eligibility Criteria

Kalu explained that all applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and fall within the approved age brackets.

“Candidates for General Duty must be between 18 and 25 years old, while those applying as Specialists must be between 18 and 28 years old,” he said.

He added that General Duty applicants must meet height requirements of 1.67m for men and 1.64m for women.

All applications, he emphasised, must be submitted online via the recruitment portal.