The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday handed over 50,000 newly recruited police constables to the Nigeria Police Force for training.
In a statement, the commission’s spokesperson, Torty Kalu, said the handover was presided over by Commissioner I, retired Justice Paul Galumje, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive and relevant statutory provisions. Galumje thanked the President for supporting the recruitment exercise and formally presented the successful candidates to the police for training at designated police colleges and other approved institutions. He also handed over the list of successful candidates to the police authorities in a flash drive.
Receiving the recruits on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, DIG Isyaku Mohammed, who heads the Force Training and Development Department, commended the PSC for conducting what he described as a transparent recruitment process.
He assured that training would begin simultaneously across the country once funds for the exercise were released.
Also speaking, Director of the Police Service Department at the Ministry of Police Affairs, Ibrahim A. Muhammad, described the recruitment exercise as credible and transparent.
PSC Secretary, Onyemuche Nnamani, attributed the successful completion of the exercise to the collaboration of all stakeholders, saying it reflected effective teamwork.
President Tinubu had, on November 26, 2025, declared a national security emergency and approved the recruitment of 50,000 police officers to strengthen internal security.
The recruitment portal opened on December 15, 2025, and closed on February 8, 2026, after a two-week extension. The exercise was concluded about seven months later.
Daily Trust
