Dr. Solomon Arase, CFR, Chairman Police Service Commission expressed satisfaction with the number of applications already received. The former Inspector General of Police rtd observed that it is obvious that Nigerian youths have decided to show incredible interest in pursuing a career in the Nigeria Police, a development he said augurs well for the “new Police we are building”.
Ikechukwu Ani, the Spokeperson for the PSC, gave vivid analysis on breakdown of the exercise to the nation on Sunday morning. He explained that Five hundred and seven thousand, seven hundred and seventy four (547,774) applications for recruitment into Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force have so far been received in the Police Recruitment portal which closes next Sunday, November 26, 2023.
This pointed to the fact that it will be exactly six weeks mandatory requirement for such exercise by the Federal Character Commission. The Portal was opened on the 15th of October 2023, five weeks ago. The Head of Press, Media and Publicity, Ikechukwu Ani has said in the statement released to Journalists in the corporate headquarters Jabi-Abuja.
While giving verbatim reports, Ani has said that out of the 547,774 applicants, 358,900 were successful and have qualified for the next round of the recruitment process which includes the physical, credentials, medicals and strict background checks of the applicants.
A total of 84,606 applicants were rejected for over age. Applicants are expected to be between the ages of 18 and 25.
Speaking further the Spokeperson Ikechukwu Ani said Kaduna State maintained its first position as the state with the highest number of applicants with 40,272 with Anambra Still stuck in the last position with 1664. Adamawa State is second with 36,398 applications, Bornu State third with 32,048. Benue State with 31,122 is fourth, Katsina state with 30,202 is 5th, Bauchi State with 30,604 is 6th while Kano with 30,004 is 7th.
Ebonyi State with 2132 applications is next to Anambra from the rear, followed by Lagos State with 2324 applicants. Bayelsa state is 4th from the rear with 2651 while Abia has 2796 and 5th from the rear.
The Commission Chairman Dr Solomon Arase reacting to the development where he identify the nonchalant and lackadaisical attitude of the youths of Eastern geopolitical zone towards the low turnout, he appealed to them to change its indifference to Police work, insisting that embracing anti-government criminal gangs will not lead them anywhere.
He advised that they should be concerned on what becomes of the region in the future as no development can thrive in a terror ravaged communities.
The Commission will do its best to ensure that the recruitment is strictly based on defined criteria with merit and justice prevalent throughout the processes, Dr Arase has said in the statement released.
