New Police Recruitment Portal Launched
by prince Benson Davies
The Police Service Commission is gearing up for the 2025 police recruitment exercise with a focus on transparency and equity. Following a meeting with representatives from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the PSC decided to decentralize recruitment, allowing state desk officers to play key roles. The recruitment portal for Cadet ASPs and Constables is now ready, and applications are open from August 15 to September 26, 2025.
The Commission yesterday held for the first time, a consultative meeting with the primary beneficiaries of its recruitment exercise – officers in incharge of Recuitment from the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory where far reaching decisions were taken on how best to improve and consolidate efficient, transparent, accountable and equitable recruitment in the country.
To give effect to this development, the Commission will dedicate this new Portal to ensure a successful and inclusive recruitment for both the Commission personnel and that of the Nigeria Police.
The public is by this statement advised to note that going forward Police recruitments will be done using this Commission’s recruitment portal with state Officers playing significant roles.
The portal is expected to be opened immediately the Commission is ready to commence the 2025 recruitment exercise.
Commission Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni said the Commission is happy to partner with the State Desk Officers who are the immediate beneficiaries of Police recruitment to ensure that the interests of all parties are protected.
fHe noted that the Commission will continue to do its best to give the nation a Police Force it will be proud of.