PSC to begin screening 434,604 qualified police applicants March 9

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has stated that 434,604 applicants person been deemed qualified for screening, opening connected March 9, 2026.

Speaking during a property league astatine PSC Headquarters, Abuja, connected Wednesday, DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd), president of the PSC Standing Committee connected Police Matters, said 616,873 applications were received, but lone 434,604 were qualified for carnal screening.

He added that the determination was portion of wider efforts to amended interior information and code rising transgression concerns crossed the country. He described the process arsenic “transparent, merit-driven, inclusive, and credible.”

He noted that of the applications received, 121,596 were not qualified, portion 60,673 were tagged arsenic invalid submissions, stating that 442,592 were antheral applicants, portion pistillate applicants numbered 114,640.

He said the figures show the continued assurance of Nigerian youths successful the Nigeria Police Force arsenic a vocation of honour and service.

“Injection of manpower volition importantly heighten the operational capableness of the Force and reenforce ...