PSC Releases Names Of 50,000 Successful Police Constable Recruits

The Police Service Commission (PSC), has released the names of successful applicants recruited into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables, marking the completion of the ongoing exercise to enlist 50,000 new officers.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the head of protocol and public relations of the commission, Mr. Torty Njoku Kalu, candidates who participated in the recently concluded written examination can check their recruitment status on the official recruitment portal.

The PSC said the portal, npfapplication.psc.gov.ng, will be accessible from 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, adding that successful applicants will also receive notifications through the email addresses and phone numbers they provided during registration.

The commission explained that the recruitment exercise was conducted in collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Character Commission, the Ministry of Police Affairs, State Career and Counselling Departments, and the Police Community Relations Committee, describing the process as comprehensive, inclusive, equitable and transparent.

It said successful candidates would be informed of the dates and venues for reporting to their designated police training institutions, where they would undergo medical examinations and documentation before the commencement of training.

The PSC further warned that any candidate who fails to report within the stipulated period would be deemed to have declined the offer, while those who do not pass the mandatory medical examination conducted by the Police Medical Team would be disqualified from the training programme.

Also, candidates have been directed to report with their training call-up slip, National Identification Number (NIN) slip, Bank Verification Number (BVN) slip, as well as the original and photocopies of their academic certificates and other required documents to be specified on the recruitment portal.

Meanwhile, PSC chairman, retired deputy inspector general of Police, Hashimu Salihu Argungu has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for approving the recruitment of 50,000 police constables as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.

Argungu urged the successful applicants to regard their recruitment as a call to national service, charging them to discharge their duties with dignity, integrity and unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property across the country.