The Police Service Commission (PSC) will commence the screening of 210,150shortlisted applicants out of 315,032 who applied for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) from Monday, July 1, in the 36 states and the FCT.
A press statement by the commission’s Head, Press, and Public Relations, Mr. IKechukwu Ani, Wednesday in Abuja, said letters of invitation stating venue, date and requirements for the screening have been sent to the email addresses of the applicants at the time of submitting their applications.
The spokesperson, who said the commission has the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to recruit 10,000 Nigerians into the Force, noted that applicants could also check for their names on the commission’s recruitment portal, www.psc.org.ng.
According to him, “Niger state has the highest number of applicants, 12,247, shortlisted for screening while Lagos state has the least with, 1,305.
“Kano state has the second highest applicants with, 11,717; Katsina state is third with 11,651; Benue state is fourth with 10, 567; Adamawa state is fifth with 10,361; and Bauchi state is sixth with 10,232 applicants.
“Bayelsa state with 1,414 shortlisted for the screening exercise is second from the rear after Lagos state; Anambra state is third with 1,415; Ebonyi state is fourth with 1,679, and Abia state is fifth with 1,880 applicants.”
Ani further stated that: “Out of the 210,150 applicants shortlisted for screening, 182,926 are males while 27,224 others are females.”
He said Chairman of the Commission, IGP Musiliu Smith (retd.) has charged the successful applicants to be of good behaviour throughout the period of the screening.
“He warned that anybody who has nothing to do with the exercise should stay clear of the venues as loiters would be arrested and prosecuted.
He advised the candidates not to attempt cheating or compromise staff of the commission as anyone caught involving himself in any criminal act will be handed over to the police for investigation and prosecution,” the statement said.