NPSC Gives Update on Recruitment Of 10,000 Police Officers

The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced plans to recruit 10,000 police constables as part of ongoing reforms to strengthen the capacity of the National Police Service (NPS).

In a statement on September 5, the Commission stated that it has adopted the National Police Service Commission (Recruitment and Appointment) Regulations, 2025, which will govern the exercise. 

The Commission also approved a comprehensive roadmap and instruments to facilitate the immediate commencement of the exercise.

The roadmap outlines critical stages, including the advertisement of vacancies, shortlisting, and the final selection of successful candidates, who will later report to designated training colleges.

The Police Commission stated that the proposed regulations are intended to streamline recruitment by enhancing transparency and ensuring merit-based selection.

To fast-track the exercise, the Commission approved a comprehensive roadmap that outlines key stages, from the advertisement of vacancies to the final selection of successful candidates, who will later report to designated training colleges.

Vacancies are expected to be advertised soon, with the recruitment structured to ensure new constables begin training later this year.

The Commission has encouraged all qualified applicants who meet the set requirements to submit their applications once the process is opened.

“The Commission will soon advertise the vacancies, and we encourage all qualified applicants who meet the stipulated requirements to apply,” NPSC said.

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NPSC Gives Update on Recruitment Of 10,000 Police Officers

The Commission noted that the recruitment drive is aimed at strengthening the Service’s capacity to safeguard the nation.

Additionally, the Commission deliberated on critical human resource matters within the Service.

The deliberations were constructive, highlighting the shared responsibilities and hence commitment to strengthen collaboration, mutual respect and effective coordination in the management of the Service.

“At the meeting, the Commission deliberated on the upcoming recruitment of 10,000 police constables. To strengthen the recruitment process, the Commission adopted the National Police Service Commission (Recruitment and Appointment) Regulations, 2025, which will guide the recruitment,” read the statement.

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Changes Within the Commission

In addition to the recruitment agenda, the Commission announced the election of Prof. Collette Suda as its new Vice-Chairperson. In her role, Prof. Suda will deputize the Chairperson and play a critical role in the administration of the Commission.

With this latest appointment, the Commission is now fully constituted and has reaffirmed its commitment to driving reforms that will entrench professionalism, responsiveness, and people-centered policing.

“We remain united and steadfast in fulfilling our constitutional mandate of providing effective human resource management within the National Police Service,” ended the statement.

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