The Police Service Commission has announced that the recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force has officially begun, following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on 11 December 2025, the Commission said the process is in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and is aimed at strengthening community policing, improving internal security and expanding the manpower of the NPF.
According to the release, the recruitment portal has been approved for opening, allowing eligible Nigerians to submit their applications.
The statement explained that applicants for the General Duty cadre must have GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or equivalent certificates with at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
For the Specialists cadre, applicants are required to have a minimum of four credits, including English Language and Mathematics, also in not more than two sittings. They must also show at least three years of experience and hold Trade Tests in relevant fields.
The Commission outlined the eligibility rules, stating that interested applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and fall within the required age brackets. It said, “General Duty applicants must be between 18 and 25 years, while Specialists should be between 18 and 28 years.”
It added that candidates must be medically, physically and psychologically fit. For General Duty applicants, males must not be less than 1.67m in height and females not less than 1.64m. Additional requirements will be listed on the portal.
The recruitment portal will be open from Monday, 15 December 2025 to Sunday, 25 January 2026, and all applications must be completed online at www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng. The Commission stressed that the process will remain transparent and merit based. It stated, “Application is free as there will be no payment required at any stage of the process, and applicants are warned to be wary of fraudstars.”
According to the release, detailed guidelines and requirements will be available on the recruitment portal once it is activated on 15 December 2025, as well as on the official websites and social media pages of the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.
The Commission encouraged interested citizens, saying qualified Nigerians are urged to seize the opportunity to serve the nation. The statement was signed by Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs.
if I will be offered this job I will put all my efforts to make sure I serve Nigeria to my last strength