The Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force will commence physical and credential screening for applicants in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables on March 9, 2026.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by Torty Njoku Kalu, spokesman of the Commission, at its headquarters in Abuja.
The exercise follows the completion of online registration and forms the next stage in the nationwide recruitment process.
According to the Police Service Commission, screening will take place from March 9 to April 18, 2026, at designated centres across all states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Applicants are required to appear at screening venues wearing white canvas shoes, white T-shirts, white shorts and white stockings.
The venues will be located within each applicant’s state of origin or the Federal Capital Territory, as indicated on the invitation slip.
The recruitment exercise is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen personnel capacity within the Nigeria Police Force following months of rising insecurity across parts of Nigeria, including attacks, kidnappings and banditry that have put pressure on federal authorities to act.
Specialist roles include medical assistants, drivers, mechanics, dispatch riders, dog handlers, horse riders, divers, underwater welders, marine engineer assistants, electricians, refrigeration and air conditioning technicians, welders and various technical positions in IT and communications.
During the screening, candidates must present the following:
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), reiterated that the recruitment exercise is free of charge and carries no financial obligation. He warned applicants to avoid scammers and online impostors attempting to exploit the process, noting that offenders will be arrested and prosecuted.
Nigeria has faced a sustained rise in insecurity, with kidnapping for ransom and rural attacks becoming widespread security threats.
The government has, however, denied these claims, describing the reports as false and baseless, insisting no ransom was paid and no commanders were released during the rescue operation.