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HOW TO JOIN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

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For any unemployed Nigerian who is interested in joining the Nigeria Police, this is the right time for you to be at alert and be very focus, because in due course the Federal government will consider the recent suggestion from the police authority that the police need about 31,000 personnel yearly, for the next 5 years { how to join the Nigerian Police Force }. Therefore, give go-ahead to the police authority to start fresh recruitment into the Nigeria Police force and to address the acute shortage of personnel of various cadre into the force.

HOW TO JOIN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ON HOW TO JOIN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

  • 1. POSITION AVAILABLE TO APPLY FOR
    • The following are the category of men and officers to be employed
      1. Police Constable
      2. Cadet Inspectors
      3. Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police
  • 2. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ENLISTMENT INTO THE NIGERIA POLICE
    • 1. The applicant must be a bonafide Nigeria citizen.
    • 2. Must be of sound mind.
    • 3. Applicants applying for police Constable must have First leaving certificate and GCE ordinary level certificate, with a pass in English language and mathematics
    • 4. Applicants applying for Cadet Inspectors are expected to have GCE Advanced level, Ordinary National Diploma, or National Certificate of Education.
    • 5. Applicants applying for Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police right qualification is BSC or B.A. degree in any field.
    • 6. All applicants must present the birth certificate and a valid identity card, such as national identity card etc.
    • 7. Get a copy of guarantor form online, print it out and let two of the following high calibre person in the country sign for you: Local government Chairman, High Court Judge, Magistrate, Traditional Ruler, Senior Civil Servant, Police officer from CSP upwards, Nigeria Army from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Principals of your former college.
  • 3. HOW TO START THE APPLICATION  PROCESS
    • 1. The foremost thing to do is to set up an active Email address – it will be used for all your transactions especially for verification reasons.
    • 2. The next step is to apply through the following portal: www.psc.gov.ng or www.npf.gov.ng you need to click the “Careers” button.
    • 3. Go through the form thoroughly and carefully fill in your details.
    • 4. Submit and Printout the acknowledgement slip
    • 5. If your application submission is successful, you will get a confirmation message on your Email.

Please note that you’re expected to submit your completed application only once.

Finally, if you’re shortlisted you will be contacted by Email or SMS, therefore let your Email be active.

THE BOTTOM LINE ON HOW TO JOIN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
Please note that recruitment is a continuous exercise. The situation in security prevalence all over the Federation make the need the needs to police the country a vital one. The present administration in Nigeria has the plan to recruit a large number of qualified Nigerian into the Nigeria Police. If a Nigerian is able-bodied and has the necessary qualifications the change is very bright to get a job in the Nigeria Police force.

This write-up is to put you on alert and guide prospective applicants who are making enquires on how to get employment into the Nigeria Police force.

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