Recruitment: Police receive 158,773 Applications; 140,902 males, 17, 871 females.

The Police Service Commission has received 158,773 applications from Nigerians who are seeking employment into the Nigeria Police Force as Constables.
The 158,773 applications came as at 11.00am on Monday, December 17th, 2018, which is day 18 of the six weeks period for online filling and submission of applications.
A statement by Ikechukwu Ani, head of Public Relations and Information said, “Niger State maintained its lead with 11,047 applicants while Bayelsa also remained last with 672 applicants.
“Kano State has the second highest applicants with 10,745 applications, Katsina State third with 9,778, Bauchi State fourth with 8,882 and Kaduna fifth with 8,832 and Adamawa sixth with 7,722.
“Following Bayelsa State from the rear is Lagos State with 826 applicants, Ebonyi third from the rear with 980, Anambra, 984 and Abia State, 1,195 applicants.
“Out of the 158,773 applicants, 140,902 are males while 17, 871 are females.
The statement added that, “Interested applicants have 21 days more for the submission of applications as the PSC portal closes on the 11th of January 2019.”
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Ikechukwu Ani
Head, Press and Public Relations
17th December, 2018.