Police Receive 242,455 Applications For 10,000 Vacancies

The Police Service Commission says it has received 242 ,455 applications
in the ongoing recruitment of 10 , 000 constables into the Nigeria
Police Force .

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the
commission had received 158, 773 applications as of December 17 , 2018 ,
12 days after the recruitment portal was opened.

NAN also
reports that President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the
recruitment of 10 , 000 police constables to beef – up the strength of
the force.

A statement by the commission’ s acting Head, Press
and Public Relations , Mr Aaron Kaase on Thursday in Abuja, said the
applications came four weeks after the recruitment portal was opened on
November 30 , 2018 .

Kaase said that the applications hit the 242 , 455 mark at 1 : 00 pm on Wednesday .

“ The portal is expected to close on January 11 in line with the Federal Character requirement of six weeks , ” he said .

He
said Niger State maintained its lead with 15 , 633 applications,
followed by Kano State with 15 , 079, Katsina State, 14 , 582, Bauchi
State, 12 , 652, Kaduna State, 13 , 882 and Adamawa State with 11 , 449
applicants.

The spokesman said Bayelsa State had the lowest
applications of 1 , 258, followed by Lagos State, 1 , 358, Ebonyi State,
1, 659 and Anambra State, 1, 618.