The Nigeria Police on Tuesday has released names of successful applicants into the Nigeria Police Force in the just concluded recruitment exercise by the Police Service Commission (PSC).
This was contained in a statement signed by the commission spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, He stated that the recruitment was based on merit, federal character and geographical spread.
Applicants were advised to check their names on the Commission’s website, www.psc.gov.ng and the Nigeria Police Force website, www.npf.gov.ng.
Speaking about the recruitment, Ikechukwu Ani stated that the Commission in accordance with extant rules and its guidelines placed advertisements in several National Dailies inviting suitably qualified candidates. The adverts ran for six weeks from April 1st to May 13th, 2016.
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At the end of the six weeks period, a total of 911,438 applications comprising 262,462 applicants for Cadet ASPs, 211,832 applicants for Cadet Inspectors and 437,144 applicants for Constables were received electronically.
A total of 338,250 applicants were later shortlisted also electronically and invited for screening at the State Commands of the Nigeria Police Force. This figure was made up of 44,684 shortlisted for Cadet ASPs, 87,736 for Cadet Inspectors and 205,830 for Constables.
This process was followed through from Command to Zone and finally the National level where the successful candidates were selected.
All through the recruitment exercise,according to him, the Commission was guided by its enabling law, recruitment guidelines and the Federal Character Principles as enshrined in both the Constitution and the Federal Character Act.
