The ongoing recruitment exercise for 50 000 police constables will now take a two-week break, according to the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The application portal, which was first launched on December 15, 2025, will now close on February 8, 2026, according to a statement signed by Mr. Torty Njoku Kalu, the Police Service Commission’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs.
He explained that the extension comes after a review that found significant differences in participation between states and the receipt of over 400, 000 applications nationwide.
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While states like Adamawa, Benue, and Kaduna reported high submission rates, the PSC discovered that others like Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, and Anambra reported comparatively low submissions.
The extension is intended to ensure that all states’ representation in the hiring process is equitable, according to the Commission.
The PSC urged all qualified Nigerians to apply through the official recruitment portal, npfapplication, especially those from states with low application numbers. psc. gov. ng.
Before the new deadline, it also directed state governments, local government councils, socio-cultural organizations, religious organizations, community leaders, and other stakeholders to mobilize and inform qualified applicants outside of their areas of responsibility.
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