The Police Service Commission (PSC), in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced a nationwide recruitment drive for Specialist (Artisan) and General Duty Police Constables, inviting qualified Nigerian citizens to apply online.
Applications will be accepted via the official recruitment portal for a period of six weeks, commencing 15 December 2025 and closing 25 January 2026.
Both male and female Nigerians of good moral character are eligible to submit their applications through the designated online platform.
Successful candidates will undergo combined academic and physical training before being enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as Specialist (Artisan) Police Constables or General Duty Constables.
The recruitment exercise is entirely free of charge, and no payment is required from applicants at any stage of the process.
To apply, candidates must be of Nigerian origin by birth and possess a National Identification Number (NIN), a functional email address, and a valid phone number.
Applicants are required to upload scanned copies of their Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, birth certificate, and certificate of origin during the online submission.
Eligible candidates must be free from financial embarrassment, criminal convictions, and must demonstrate a genuine passion for a career in the Nigeria Police Force.
Medical, physical, and psychological fitness are mandatory; applicants should not have defective eyesight, knock knees, bow legs, bent arms, deformed limbs, flat foot, or any form of amputation.
General Duty Constable applicants must meet specific height requirements—1.67 m for males and 1.64 m for females—and male candidates must have an expanded chest measurement of at least 86 cm (34 inches).
Female applicants must not be pregnant at the time of application or during the training period if selected.
General Duty Constable candidates must hold a minimum of five credit passes in not more than two sittings of WASSCE/GCE/NECO, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained no later than 2018, and be aged between 18 and 25 years.
Specialist (Artisan) Constable applicants require a minimum of four credit passes in not more than two sittings of WASSCE/GCE/NECO or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained no later than 2015, and be aged between 18 and 28 years.
Specialized fields open to Specialist Constables include Medical Assistant, Driver, Mechanic, Auto‑Electrician, Dispatch and Escort Rider, Forensic Assistant/Robotic & Drone (EOD‑CBRN), Dog Handler (K9), Horse Rider (Mounted Troop), Deckhand (Able Seaman), Underwater Welder (Marine), Electrical/Electronic Technician (Marine), Lathe Machine Operator (Marine), Diver (Marine), Marine Engineer Assistant (Marine), Boat Mechanic (Marine), Electrician, Plumber, Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Technician, Generator Repairer, Welder, Tailor, Technician (Communication), Operator (Communication), IT Operator/Technician (ICT), and Musical Equipment (Band).
Medical Assistants must possess a minimum of five credit passes in WASSCE/SSCE or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics, with additional relevant certifications being advantageous.
