10,000 Police Job: PSC gets 104,289 applications in twelve days

…Niger record highest with 7,985 applications

The Police Service Commission (PSC) said it has received 104,289 applications after it announced the recruitment of 10,000 into the Nigeria Police Force as Constables.

The Commission said it recorded the figure twelve days after the recruitment portal was opened on November 30th, 2018.

The Commission also revealed that Niger State has the highest number of applicants while Bayelsa has the lowest.

Giving an update on the recruitment process, the Spokesman of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani in a statement in Abuja said the application hit 104,388 at 11.30am on Tuesday, December 11th, 2018.

On the states and sex with highest and lowest applications, the Commission said: “Niger State has the highest number of applicants at 7,985 while Bayelsa State has the least applications of 347.  Kano State is second with 7,513, Katsina, third with 6,820, Bauchi fourth with 6,204 and Kaduna State fifth with 5,729 applicants.

“Following Bayelsa from the rear, is Lagos State with only 516 applicants, Ebonyi State is next with 600, Anambra State, 605, Abia State, 733 and Imo State with 870 applicants.

“Out of the 104,289 applications received so far by the Commission, 93,871 were males while 10,418 were females.”

The Commission restated its commitment to ensure a merit driven and transparent recruitment exercise that will follow due process and abide with the relevant rules and regulations in the Public Service.

The Commission also noted that applicants are expected to apply on-line to the Commission’s portal www.nigeriapolicecareers.net adding that the portal will officially close on the 11th of January, 2019 in compliance with the six weeks requirement by Federal Character Commission.

The Commission also warned applicants not to give money to anybody for assistance as the giver and receiver will face the full weight of the law if caught.