Nigeria Police force begin recruitment of constables

The Nigeria Police Force has called for applications from suitable qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Force as Constables (Recruits).

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, on Saturday stressed that applicants must have a passion for the Force.

According to the statement, applicants must satisfy the following requirements: be Nigerians by birth and possess a National Identity Number; possess a minimum of five credits at O’Level in not more than two sittings including Mathematics and English; be a between 17 and 25 years; be medically, physically and psychologically fit; and not be less than 1.67 metres tall for male and 1.64 metres tall for female.

The statement also said applicants are required not to have less than 86cm expanded chest measurement (men only); female applicants must not be pregnant at the time of recruitment; be free of any of pecuniary embarrassment; and print their completed online forms , guarantor forms and submit same at the examination/screening and recruitment centers.

The statement noted that physical screening and evaluation would be carried out with COVID-19 prevention protocols.

It indicated that names of successful candidates would be published in selected national newspapers and other platforms on 14 September, 2020.

The online application would be open for a period of six weeks from 14th July to 23 August, 202 at www.policerecruitment.gov.ng.

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Nigeria Police force begin recruitment of constables

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