Recruitment through online, of 10,000 Nigerians into the Nigeria Police Force began today, April 1. The exercise is expected to last for six weeks.
Those that are to be recruited are Nigerians with school certificates, national diplomas and graduates.
The recruitment form to be completed for the exercise is available on the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission: websites http://www.npf.gov.ng and http://www.psc.gov.ng, http://www.npfcareers2016.net/.
Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has, in a statement warned those in charge of the recruitment not to compromise the integrity of the exercise.
The statement, signed by Ikechukwu Ani, PSC’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, warned that any official involved in misconduct during the exercise would be sanctioned according to Public Service Rules.
“The staff must live above board as the commission is ready to make a huge success of the presidential assignment.
“Candidates are warned against indulging or inducing the staff as anyone caught would be arrested and prosecuted.”
Also the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police, has also warned the candidates not to fall victims of fraudsters who would want to make quick money from the exercise.
“No one should pay any money to obtain the form because it is available free online.” [myad]