By Desire Emmanuel
Over 400,000 Nigerians have so far applied for 50,000 Constable jobs in the Nigeria Police Force as announced by the Police Service Commission (PSC).
The vacancies were declared by the PSC and the application portal was opened on December 15, 2025. However, based on what the service commission described as enthusiastm from Nigerians for the police job, the deadline has been extended by two weeks and will close on February 8.
According to the Police Service Commission, since the opening of the portal up till Monday, January 26, over 400,000 Nigerian youths have submitted their applications in the portal.
However, while some states like Adamawa, Benue, and Kaduna have high application numbers, states such as Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, and Anambra have lower submissions on the portal.
The PSC also disclosed that the extension aims to ensure equitable representation nationwide, adding that all eligible Nigerians, particularly from above-mentioned states with fewer applications, are encouraged to apply.
“State governments, local government councils, sociocultural organisations, religious bodies, community leaders and other stakeholders are encouraged to mobilise and sensitise eligible citizens within their jurisdictions to apply before the new deadline,” the PSC said in a statement on Monday.
