The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have announced a two-week extension of the ongoing recruitment exercise for 50,000 Constables.
The application portal, which opened on December 15 last year, has now been extended until February 8.
Police authorities said the decision followed the receipt of over 400,000 applications and a subsequent review that revealed significant disparities in participation across states.
A statement issued by the PSC’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Kalu, said while some states, including Adamawa, Benue and Kaduna, recorded high numbers of applications, others such as Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Ebonyi and Anambra had comparatively lower submissions.
According to the statement, the extension is aimed at ensuring equitable representation from all parts of the country in the recruitment process.
All eligible Nigerians, particularly applicants from states with lower participation, were urged to apply through the official portal, www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng, before the new deadline.
The statement said: “State governments, local government councils, sociocultural organisations, religious bodies, community leaders, and other stakeholders are strongly encouraged to mobilise and sensitise eligible citizens within their jurisdictions to apply before the new deadline.
“The PSC and NPF reaffirm their commitment to a fair and transparent recruitment process.”
