400,000 Nigerians apply for 50,000 vacant police constables’ recruitment
The application for recruitment of 50,000 police constables by the Nigeria Police Force under supervision of the Police Service Commission (PSC) has attracted over 400, 000 interested applicants.
Penpushing reports that the highest number of applications comes from Adamawa, Benue and Kaduna states, however, Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, and Anambra states have notably lower submissions.
The Head, Protocol and Public Affairs, Police Service Commission (PSC) Torty Njoku Kalu in a statement explained that the application portal which opened on December, 15,2025 has now been extended to close on February, 8,2026.
‘This decision follows the receipt of over 400,000 applications and a review showing significant disparities in state participation. While some states like Adamawa, Benue, and Kaduna have high application numbers, states such as Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, and Anambra have notably lower submissions’, he said.
‘The extension aims to ensure equitable representation nationwide. All eligible Nigerians, particularly from above-mentioned states with fewer applications, are strongly encouraged to apply via the official portal: www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng’, Kalu stated.
‘State Governments, Local Government Councils, sociocultural organizations, religious bodies, community leaders, and other stakeholders are strongly encouraged to mobilize and sensitize eligible citizens within their jurisdictions to apply before the new deadline’, the statement read.
Penpushing further reports that Kalu in in statement emphasized that the Police Service Commission (PSC) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) reaffirmed their commitment to a fair and transparent recruitment process.
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