Recruitment: Police Shortlist 171,956 Applicants, Fix March 5 For CBT Exam Nationwide

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has said that a total of 171,956 applicants who were successful in the screening exercise for recruitment into the Nigerian Police Force are expected to take part in the computer-based tests.

Noting that candidates for the aptitude tests are applicants for the general duty positions, the commission said that “the 43,778 applicants who were successful in the specialist cadre during the screening exercise are expected to go through practical tests at a date to be announced soon by the commission.

The commission fixed Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, for the Computer Based Test (CBT) for successful applicants for police recruitment from the just concluded credentials and physical screening exercise that was held throughout the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The spokesman of the commission, Ikechukeu Ani, made this known on Thursday in Abuja.

He said, “The Commission, after the meeting of the Police Recruitment Board on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, approved that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, should conduct Computer based tests for police applicants because of its long-standing pedigree in such examinations.

‘For the General Duty cadre, 315,114 applicants were invited for the screening exercise, out of which 171,956 were successful and shortlisted for the JAMB CBT. The 171,956 applicants shortlisted are made up of 25,818 females and 146,138 males.

“Kaduna State will be presenting the highest number of candidates for the tests with 12,343, followed by Bauchi with 10,911, Benue, 10,532, and Katsina with 10,457.

“Anambra State has the least candidates for the aptitude tests, with 343 applicants, followed by Lagos with 504 and Ebonyi with 600.

“Successful candidates from the Computer based tests will be required to appear for medical examinations before they proceed for training.

Dr Solomon Arase (IGP Rtd) said, “The Commission is on course to conclude this exercise on time so that successful candidates can be quickly injected into the system to join in the renewed war against insurgency and banditry’.

He commended Mr. President for this rare opportunity to reinforce and reinvigorate the police force for improved performance.

Arase assured that the Commission will continue to seek out citizen-oriented and friendly police, properly trained and equipped to provide inspiring leadership for the nation’s eternal security.