In just one week since the commencement of the six-week application period for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force, a staggering 288,266 Nigerian youths have already submitted their online applications.
This revelation was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, indicating a remarkable response from aspiring candidates.
The statement reads in parts: “As at 7 pm on Monday, October 23rd, 2023, the Recruitment portal www.apply.police recruitment.gov.ng had received 288, 266 applications.
“The portal which opened on Sunday, 15th October 2023 will be closed on the 26th of November 2023 to satisfy the Federal Character Commission requirement of six weeks duration for eligible candidates to apply for any Government Agency vacancies.
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“Out of the 288,266 applications already received, 217,105 applications met the basic requirements for further consideration in the subsequent stages of the recruitment process”.
Ani said a total number of 217,300 Nigerian youths have so far applied for the General Duty posts while 70,676 applied for specialist posts.
He said 69,426 applications have so far been rejected for their inability to meet the requirements for further consideration out of which 46,868 were rejected for overage.
Ani added: “51,213 General duty applications were rejected while 18,213 Specialists applications were also rejected.
“The online application requirements include; i Applicants shall be of Nigerian origin and birth and must possess the National Identification Number, NIN; ii. Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC/NECO or its equivalent with credit passes in English and Mathematics; iii. Applicants must be aged between 18 -25 years; ….vii. Applicants must have a valid email address and phone number and SSCE statements of results or certificates relating to examinations taken before 2015 will not be accepted.
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“The application is without any monetary implications whatsoever and applicants are advised to take note.”
The chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr. Solomon Arase, retired Inspector General of Police commended the Nigerian youths for showing greater interest in pursuing a career in the Nigeria Police Force and assured that the Commission will ensure that the ongoing recruitment exercise is transparent and merit-driven.
He called on the youths to continue to visit the recruitment portal to apply for consideration for recruitment.