2026 Police Recruitment: How To Apply

The Police Service Commission, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force, has declared the commencement of the recruitment of 50,000 police constables.

According to the commission, the recruitment process is in line with the President’s directive to strengthen community policing, improve internal security and boost manpower within the police.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu on November 26, 2025 declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering the Nigerian Police and Armed Forces to recruit additional personnel to tackle rising insecurity across the country.

The commission via a statement released on Thursday by its Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Kalu disclosed that the recruitment portal would open to eligible Nigerians from December 15, 2025, to January 25, 2026.

HOW TO APPLY FOR 2026 NIGERIAN POLICE RECRUITMENT

ELIGIBILITY CHECK?

Any interested applicant must be a Nigerian citizen by birth

Any interested applicant must be between 18 and 25 years (General Duty) or 18 – 28 years old (Specialists)

Any interested applicant must have a minimum of five credits in WAEC, NECO, or GCE, including English and Mathematics

Any interested applicant must be physically, mentally, and medically fit

Any interested applicant must have a clean criminal record.

APPLICATION PROCESS?

Any interested applicant must create an account by visiting the official recruitmentrecruitment portal, clicking “Apply Now,” and registering with NIN, email, address, and password

Any interested applicant must verify his or her email by checking his or her inbox for a verification link and confirming the account

Any interested applicant should log in by returning to the portal and signing in using his or her email and password

Any interested applicant must fill out the application form by providing accurate details, including personal information, educational history, and contact address

Any interested applicant must upload his or her documents by scanning and uploading required documents, such as passport photographs, birth certificates, and educational certificates

Any interested applicant must review all documents and check for errors before submission

Any interested applicant must print an acknowledged slip, which will be required for physical screening and documentation

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS?

Any interested applicant must be in possession of a recent passport photograph

Any interested applicant must have original and photocopies of educational certificates

He or she must have a birth certificate or declaration of age

He or she must have a certificate of origin

He or she must have a medical fitness certificate from a government hospital

He or she must have a National Identification Number (NIN)

He or she must have a completed guarantor form

NOTABLE DATES?

The recruitment portal will be opened on Monday, December 15, 2025, and closed on Sunday, January 25, 2026.