The Nigerian Police receives 550,000 applications for its 10,000 job openings

 The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Mike Okiro said over 550,000 applicants have indicated interest to be recruited into the Nigerian Police Force, explaining that only ten thousand spaces are available.

Also speaking at the meeting, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase said only credible applicants would be recruited into the police force. The lawmakers urged the Police Service Commission, Ministry of Police Affairs and the Nigerian Police Force to ensure an allotment of ten slots to each of the 768 local government areas and six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory.

President Muhammadu Buhari warned last year Abuja that he will not tolerate any irregularities or extortion of money from unemployed Nigerians in the coming recruitment into the police.“You must ensure that the recruitment process is transparent. Those who will conduct the recruitment must be above board. It should not be heard that they receive gratification or extort money from those who want to enlist in the police,” President Buhari warned.