The Police Service Commission, in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force, has opened applications for the recruitment of 50,000 new constables, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval to bolster national security.
The large-scale recruitment drive is part of the President’s security emergency directive issued on November 26, 2025, which ordered law enforcement agencies to expand their manpower and strengthen community policing amid rising insecurity across the country.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the PSC Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Kalu, the Commission confirmed that the recruitment portal will be open to qualified Nigerians from December 15, 2025, to January 25, 2026.
According to the statement, the fresh intake aims to “enhance internal security, reinforce grassroots policing, and expand the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force.”
Requirements
For the General Duty category, applicants must present GCE O’Level, SSCE/NECO or equivalent certificates with at least five credits — including English and Mathematics — obtained in no more than two sittings.
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Candidates applying for the Specialists Cadre are required to have a minimum of four credits including English and Mathematics, also in not more than two sittings.
They must additionally show at least three years of professional experience and the relevant trade test certifications.
The PSC added that all applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth. Age requirements are set at 18–25 years for General Duty and 18–28 years for Specialists. Minimum height standards are 1.67m for men and 1.64m for women.
Applications are to be completed and submitted exclusively through the Commission’s online portal.