PSC announces training for new constables

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the commencement of training for newly recruited police constables, following a resolved dispute with the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over the recruitment list of successful candidates.

PSC in a statement on Monday said 10,000 successful applicants for the 2022 constable recruitment exercise will begin training on August 10, 2024.

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“The candidates are expected to confirm their status by logging into https://apply.Policerecruitment.gov.ng to confirm further details on the training exercise,” PSC said.

“Specialist applicants are, however, to resume training two months after that of their General Duty counterparts. Information on dates and venues for their own specialised training will be announced in due course.

The PSC and NPF clashed after the former released a list of 10,000 successful applicants for constable and specialist cadre positions in the Nigeria Police Force.

The police had rejected the list, claiming that the recruitment process was marred by corruption and irregularities.

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However, the commission vowed not to cancel the list, prompting the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam and other stakeholders to step into the matter.

Meanwhile, PSC, in the same statement, appreciated the applicants’ patience and understanding while efforts were made to ensure that the exercise was inclusive and generally acceptable.

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The Commission also states that it will continue to ensure that recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force is based on merit and respect for the Federal Character Principles.

“It enjoins the successful candidates to see their new status as a call to duty for the Nigerian nation stressing that the Commission will monitor their training programmes to ensure that they will come out prepared to join forces in fighting the security challenges facing our nation.”