More than 700,000 Applications received in the Ongoing Police recruitment exercise


The Police Service Commission has received 705,352 applications from candidates seeking employment into the Nigeria Police Force.
A breakdown of the applications showed that 202, 427 applicants have successfully applied for the position of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police,  169,446, for the position of Cadet Inspector and 333,479 for the position of Constables.

A statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, on Tuesday in Abuja, explained that the commission planned to recruit 500 Cadet ASPs, 500 Cadet Inspectors, 1,500 Specialist Officers and 7, 500 Constables to meet President Muhammadu Buhari’s approved 10,000 new entrants into the Force.

It said that the PSC Chairman, Dr. Mike Okiro, confirmed that the application process has been smooth and transparent, adding that the commission was committed to making the recruitment exercise a huge success.

Okiro was excited by the huge interest shown by Nigerians in joining the police force.

Culled from: The Punch Newspaper


202,427 applicants applying for 500 slots! Incredible.