The Police Service Commission (PSC) has fixed Monday, March 9, 2026, for the commencement of the physical and credential screening of successful applicants in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The exercise, which is scheduled to run until April 18, 2026, will take place simultaneously across all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, the PSC spokesman, Torty Njoku Kalu, directed all candidates who successfully completed the online registration phase to log on to the official recruitment portal—npfapplication.psc.gov.ng—to check their status and print their invitation slips.
Candidates are expected to download and present five key documents at the screening centres: the Guarantors Form, Application Submission Slip, Invitation Slip, Credentials Screening Form, and the Physical Screening Form.
Applicants must arrive with the original copies of their credentials, including their National Identification Number (NIN) printout or card issued by NIMC, O’ Level certificates (GCE/SSCE), Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age, and Local Government/State of Origin Certificate.
Specialist applicants are also required to present their Trade Test or professional certificates.
The PSC emphasised that the Guarantors Form must be duly completed and signed, with photocopies and passport photographs of the referees attached.
All original and duplicate copies of credentials are to be neatly arranged in two separate white flat files, each bearing recent passport photographs.
The Commission has also prescribed a uniform dress code for the screening day. All applicants are to appear at their designated venues wearing white canvas shoes, white T-shirts, white shorts, and white stockings.
Candidates are advised to report to the specific locations within their states or the FCT as indicated on their individual invitation slips.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), reassured the public that the recruitment process remains free of charge.
He warned applicants to be wary of fraudsters looking to exploit the process, stressing that anyone caught demanding payment or posing as an agent of the Commission would face arrest and prosecution.
“The exercise will be conducted in the best tradition of transparency and accountability,” Argungu said.
He urged all applicants to rely solely on the official portal and verified PSC announcements for information regarding the recruitment.
The screening exercise marks the next major step in the federal government’s plan to bolster the nation’s police force.
