Following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recruit 50,000 eligible Nigerians into the force, the Police Service Commission (PSC), in cooperation with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced the commencement of the process. Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, released a statement indicating that the recruitment is intended to bolster community policing, enhance internal security, and expand the personnel base of the Nigeria Police Force. The statement confirmed that the Commission has approved the opening of the recruitment portal to receive applications from eligible candidates. For the General Duty cadre, applicants must hold a GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, or equivalent, with a minimum of five credits, which must include English Language and Mathematics, achieved in not more than two sittings. For the Specialists cadre, applicants are required to possess a GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, or equivalent, with a minimum of four credits, including English Language and Mathematics, also achieved in not more than two sittings. Furthermore, the Specialists cadre requires a minimum of three years’ experience and Trade Tests in relevant fields or areas. Interested candidates must be Nigerian citizens by birth, and their age must fall between 18 and 25 years old for General Duty, and 18 to 28 years old for Specialists. The statement also specified that applicants must be medically, physically, and psychologically fit. Additionally, applicants for General Duty must not be shorter than 1.67\text{m} (male) and 1.64\text{m} (female}$) in height. The recruitment portal is scheduled to be active from Monday, December 15, 2025, to Sunday, January 25, 2026.
The Police Service Commission (PSC), in cooperation with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has begun the process of recruiting 50,000 eligible Nigerians into the force, acting on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Torty Njoku Kalu, the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, released a statement confirming that this recruitment is intended to boost community policing, enhance internal security, and increase the manpower capacity of the Nigeria Police Force. The Commission has approved the opening of the recruitment portal for applications from eligible Nigerians. For the General Duty cadre, applicants must possess a GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, or equivalent, with a minimum of five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, achieved in no more than two sittings. Specialists cadre applicants must hold a GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, or equivalent, with a minimum of four credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings, along with a minimum of three years’ experience and relevant Trade Tests. The requirements also state that interested candidates must be Nigerian citizens by birth and must be between 18 and 25 years old for General Duty or 18 to 28 years old for Specialists, and must be medically, physically, and psychologically fit. Furthermore, General Duty applicants must meet a minimum height of 1.67\text{m} for males and 1.64\text{m} for females. The recruitment portal is scheduled to be open from Monday, December 15, 2025, to Sunday, January 25, 2026, and applications must be submitted online via www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng.
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