The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the commencement date for physical screening of candidates seeking entry into the Force as constables.
A statement issued by the Force PRO, DCP Frank Mba, on Thursday, said the process will hold between August 24 and September 6.
He said the screening exercise will take place at designated locations within each State and the FCT.
The statement read in full: “In continuation of the ongoing recruitment of constables into the Nigeria Police Force, all candidates who successfully completed the online recruitment registration exercise are to proceed for physical and credential screening scheduled to hold between 24th August, 2020 and 6th September, 2020, across the federation.
“The applicants are to appear at the various screening venues in their clean white T-shirts and shorts with the following mandatory basic requirements:
i. National Identity Number (NIN);
ii. Original and duplicate copies of credentials – O’ Level Result(s), Certificate of Origin and Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age – neatly arranged in two white flat files with recent passport photographs attached;
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iii. Printout of application submission confirmation page
iv. Duly completed Guarantor’s form
“Any candidate who fails to present (i –iv) above, will not be considered for the screening.
“The screening exercise will take place at designated locations within each State/FCT. Detailed and specific guidelines for each State will be announced by the Police Public Relations Officers in the thirty-six states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The screening and other activities touching on the recruitment exercise will be carried out in strict compliance with the COVID-19 prevention protocols.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni reiterates that the recruitment exercise is absolutely free of charge and without any pecuniary obligation.
“The IGP assures that the process will be conducted in the best tradition of transparency and accountability. He advises the applicants to be wary of online impostors, scammers and other criminal elements who might want to take advantage of the recruitment process to dupe innocent applicants.
“The IGP however warns that anyone found wanting will be arrested and prosecuted.”
