Nigeria Police Force Recruitment for Young Nigerians 2018 – How To Apply

The Nigeria Police Force: We're recruiting!

Program(s) Offered: Career recruitment
Program Level: New recruits (constables)
Provider: Nigeria Police Force
Country to Work in: Nigeria

Programme Description
The Nigeria Police is pleased to announce its 2018 recruitment of Police Officers. The need by the present leadership to reposition the Force through capacity building calls for the recruitment of Police Officers of lower cadre into the Nigeria Police Force.

In order to align with International standard and best practices and the United Nation Standard of Policing, the Force needs virile and dynamic police officers for better service delivery and mitigiating emerging security challenges. To this end, our goal is to ensure the safety of lives and property of the Nigerian citizens and make Nigeria safer and more secured for economic development and growth.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) application for recruitment into the Nigeria Police for 2018 has commenced. The NPF invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables (Recruits).

Eligibility
Nigeria Police Recruitment Eligibility & Requirements:

1. Nationality: Be a Nigerian citizen by birth and possess National Identity Number (NIN).
2. Age: Must not be less than 18 years of age or more than 25 years of age by March 2018.
3. Education: Must have an O’ Level certificate at least five credits level passes including Mathematics and English Language in not more than two sittings in WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB.
4. Character: Must be of good character and must not have been convicted of any criminal offence.
5. Height: Must not be less than 1.67 metres in height for men and 1.64 metres for women.
6. Chest Measurement: Must not have less than 86 cm (34 inches) expanded chest measurement (for men only).
7. Physical Features: Must not have any one of the following abnormalities or deformities: Speech Impediment, Knock Knees, Bow Legs, Bent Knees, Flat Feet, Deformed Hands which cannot perform the full functions of the hand. Tattoos, Bodily Scar, Defective Eyesight or Squint Eyes, Amputation of any part of the body. Gross Malformation of teeth. Protruding Navel.
8. Pregnancy: Must not be pregnant at the time of Recruitment.
9. Financial Status: Must be free from any pecuniary embarrassment.
10. Guarantors’ Form: Must download and fill the Guarantors’ Form, presenting verifiable references from any two (2) of the following: Traditional Rulers, Magistrate, Local Government Chairman, Heads of Educational Institutions attended. Career Civil Servant not below the rank of Grade Level 12, Police Officer not below the rank of CSP, or Military Officer not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Possession of a valid National Drivers’ License is an added advantage.

NOTE: All candidates must undergo medical examination before final selection.
Applicants must print their completed online forms, guarantor form and submit it at the examination / screening and recruitment centre.

Eligible groups
Citizens of Nigeria

Method of Application
Applications are hereby invited from interested and equally qualified members of the public for the Nigeria Police 2018 recruitment. Applicants must be medically, physically, and psychologically fit and must not be less than 1.67mtrs tall for male and 1.64mtrs tall for female.

All applications must be submitted ONLINE.

1. You MUST have a functional Email Address and Mobile Phone Number before you begin your application;
2. Fill and SUBMIT the Online Form. (Review the information before final submission).
   • Ensure that you print out the information that is sent automatically to your Email, and do not forget to copy and save your REGISTRATION NUMBER for future correspondences. The NUMBER Is case sensitive please.
3. You would be required to present a hardcopy of email message sent to you if you are shortlisted and contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.

All applicants MUST have readily available scanned copy of their:

• SSCE/GCE/NABTEB/NECO Result
• Birth Certificate Result
• FSLC Result
• LGA Certificate
• Passport Photograph

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) to begin your application

DEADLINES:
Date of Publication is 7th February, 2018. Application closes six (6) weeks from the date of this publication (i.e. 21st March 2018).

PLEASE NOTE:
No email and/or phone number can be used more than once in this application. Applicants with multiple applications would be disqualified.

The Nigeria Police Force shall not enter into any correspondences with candidates or on behalf of candidates in this exercise aside the official portal or candidates emails/telephones.

The Nigerian Police (NP) formerly The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria. Nigeria's police was first established in 1820. In 1896 the Lagos Police was established. The NP is a very large organization consisting of 36 State commands grouped into 12 zones and 7 administrative organs. The agency is headed by an Inspector General of Police (IGP).

Application Deadline: 21st March 2018
Open to International Applicants: No (ONLY Nigerians)

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