The Police Service Commission (PSC), in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has opened application for suitably qualified Nigerians to enlist as Police Constables, with a target of recruiting 50,000 personnel nationwide. The application covers General Duty and Specialist categories within the Force.
Under Category A, General Duty Recruits are invited to apply for the Police Constables cadre. Category B focuses on Specialist Recruits, including Medical Assistants, Drivers, Mechanics, Auto-Electricians, Dispatch and Escort Riders, Forensic Assistants/Robotics and Drones specialists, General EOD–CBRN Operatives, Admin/Analytical and Welfare Support officers, K9 Dog Handlers, Horse Riders, Deckhands (Able Seamen), Launch Quartermasters, Underwater Welders, Electrical/Electronic Technicians, Lathe Machine Operators, Divers, Marine Engineer Assistants, Boat Mechanics, and artisans as Electricians including Security Door Experts, Plumbers, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technicians, Generator Repairers, Welders, Tailors, Technicians, Operators, IT Operators and Technicians, and Musical Equipment Specialists.
Eligibility requirements include that applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE or NECO, or equivalent, with at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics in not more than two sittings. Specialist applicants must also present a minimum of three years’ experience and relevant Trade Tests.
All applicants must be physically and mentally fit, of good character, free from financial embarrassment, and must not have any criminal convictions. Candidates are required to present two character referees.
Age limit is 18 to 25 years for General Duty applicants and not more than 28 years for Specialists. Female applicants must not be pregnant during entry and training. Applicants must be free from specified physical conditions, meet height requirements of 1.67m for males and 1.64m for females, and General Duty males must have an expanded chest measurement of at least 86cm.
The portal opens from 15 December 2025 and closes on 25 January 2026, spanning six weeks.
To apply, interested applicants should visit PSC recruitment portal https://npfapplication.psc.gov.ng and apply with their correct details and NIN.
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