The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have extended the deadline for applications for the recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force by two weeks.
The Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of the PSC, Mr. Torty Kalu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.
According to him, the application portal, which was opened on December 15 and initially scheduled to close on January 26, will now remain open until February 8.
Kalu explained that the decision followed the receipt of over 400,000 applications nationwide, as well as a review that revealed significant disparities in participation across states.
“While states such as Adamawa, Benue, and Kaduna recorded high numbers of applications, others including Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, and Anambra had notably low submissions,” he said.
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He noted that the extension was approved to ensure equitable representation across the country.
Kalu urged all eligible Nigerians, particularly those from states with fewer applications, to take advantage of the extension and apply through the official recruitment portal at www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng.
He further called on state governments, local government councils, community leaders, and other stakeholders to mobilise and sensitise qualified applicants within their jurisdictions.
The PSC spokesman reiterated the commitment of the commission and the Nigeria Police Force to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.
(NAN)